Goa is a
Famous Tourist Place & A Small State in India which is Very Famous for its Beaches
Goa – A
party place with beaches
Goa is
a Famous Tourist Place & a Small State in India which is very famous for
its beaches. It also has many worship places. A major tourist destination in
India, it has plenty of hotels of various ranges for all types of tourist, from
budget to luxury.
Location
of Goa is on the western coast of India. One western side of the Goa
state,Arabian Sea is present, and so the beaches.The north-eastern border of
Goa is with Maharashtra, and on the south is the state of Karnataka.
Goa was
ruled for a very long time by the Portuguese. So a somewhat different way of
living is present here which attracts western tourists. Also to foreigners, Goa
is a cheaper and better destination than many places in the western country
which are very costly.
Why so
famous?
There
are many reasons why Goa is so much famous. Yes, beaches may be the main reason
but only beaches do not attract so many tourists. There are other reasons
present as well.
Beaches
Famous
for its beaches, Goa’s main industry is tourism. Tourists mostly visit the
coastal region. Majority of the tourists are from Europe and arrive in the
winter season.In summer mostly Indian tourists frequent Goa.
Goa
beaches spread over approx. 120 km’s are comparatively much cleaner than beaches
in many other places. Anyone can come and relax here, remember the word
‘sunbath’!The environment and surrounding are always fresh here.
It somehow happened that beaches present in the north side of
Goa are frequented by budget tourists. South side beaches are frequented by rich
tourists since luxury hotels and private beaches are present on this side.
Almost all the beaches are equipped with lifeguards.Also, there
is no discrimination between Indian and foreign tourist. All can enjoy their
holidays in the same place at the same time.
Some beaches like Anjuna, Palolem, Baga, Calangute, etc. are
more popular than others,however, if pre-decided and pre-planned then you can
enjoy anywhere.
Ideally, tourists visiting beaches prefer those places where sea
foods and drinks are easily available. The above-mentioned beaches got shacks
selling those items.
Museums
Apart from beaches Goa also has several museums as below;
1. The
Naval Aviation Museum – This museum shows the growth and transformation of the
Indian Naval Air Arm.
2. Goa
Science Center – A museum on science and astronomy
- Museum of Christian Art – Consists
of artefact dating back to the 16th century
- Goa State Museum –This museum has
art objects which have cultural importance and antiquities. Also, it showcases
the Goa history and culture.
Ancestral Goa – This is an area, though small in size, where the
depiction of Goan art, culture and how they used to leave is showed. A lot of
sculptures was made on themes based on Goan living. In Ancestral Goa, Bigfoot
cross museum is located which has the collection of crosses brought from all
over the world.
Goa Carnival
Goa Carnival is celebrated in the month of February for four
days. It was started by the Portuguese and is a very unique and colorful festival. It is the biggest festival here and displays the rich tradition and
culture of Goa.
Water Sports
The benefit of beaches is that anyone can start their own
business of water sports if that person has the knowledge and know-how of
things. That is exactly what happened and now a lot of experts are presently
providing good entertainment to you through water sports. Be it skiing, scuba
diving, water scooter rides, etc. all major water sports are present in Goa
beaches.
A place to party whole night
Many young visitors, who are also party lovers, throng this
place because of the open-air nightclubs. All the young guns can be found in
one place, dancing and enjoying the night. There are many nightclubs present
providing wholehearted entertainment to the visitors. It is in such type of
clubs one can really enjoy the nightlife culture of Goa.
Churches
Since Goa was under Portuguese for a considerable time period, a lot of attractive churches were built. These churches draw the attention of almost all the visitors. You can visit the churches or can attend the mass. Some famous churches in Goa are Church of St. Francis of Assisi, Bom Jesus Basilica, Church of St Cajetan, Se Cathedral.
Since Goa was under Portuguese for a considerable time period, a lot of attractive churches were built. These churches draw the attention of almost all the visitors. You can visit the churches or can attend the mass. Some famous churches in Goa are Church of St. Francis of Assisi, Bom Jesus Basilica, Church of St Cajetan, Se Cathedral.
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People who are staying in areas near Mumbai and Pune will not
find it much difficult to go to Goa. However, if you are staying in north or
south India then you will have to purchase a train ticket a bit earlier.
Frequent trains to Goa are not available.
If there is no train from your city to Goa then the better
option will be to reach Pune or Mumbai. They are bigger cities and nearer to
Goa. From there you can take a bus or a cab to Goa.
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