Places
of Interest in Goa
Mapusa:
It is 13 Kms. from Panaji. The capital of Bardez Taluka, on the national highway,
is the cross roads of the network of highways covering whole of Northern Goa.
Weekly fair on Friday, is held at the modem streamlined market, attended
by large crowds.
Margao: It is 33 Kms. from Panaji. The Capital
of South Goa District in the hinterland of southern Goa in Salcete Taluka is a
thriving commercial metropolis linked by rail to the rest of India & Mormugao
Harbour and by national highways, with Maharashtra and Karnataka.
It
has imposing old mansions and modern buildings.
Mormugao Harbour:
It is 34 Kms. from Panaji and 4 Kms. from Vasco-da-Gama. It is one of the fine
natural anchorages on the West coast of India and the hub of intense maritime
activity.
Panaji:
The capital of Goa and headquarters of North Goa District, a small a charming
city on the left bank of silvery Mandovi River, with beautiful red-roofed houses,
built in Latin style, also boasts of many modern houses, well laid garden, statues
and avenue's lined with Gulmohar, Acassia and other trees. Enchantit panorama
unfolds from atop Altinho (Hill Top).
Pilar: It is 11 kms. from
Panaji. It has important religious and educational centre of Christian Missionaries.
The Church, Seminary and School atop hillock command a magnificent panorama of
the country side around and a fine view of Mormugao Harbour & Zuari river.
Vasco-da-Gama: It is 30 kms. from Panaji. A modem, well laid out city
close to Mormugs Harbour, has beautiful and extensive avenues. The air terminus
of Goa at Dabolim lies on the outskirts of the city. It is also the railway terminus
for passenger service in the South Central Railway.
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