Goa, a tiny emerald land on the west coast of India. It is the smallest state of the Indian Union. Its ancient name was Gomantaka or Gomanchala. Goa with its long beaches along the Arabian sea is a principal tourist resort. Goa has a hilly terrain especially on its eastern side where lies the southern ends of the Sahyadri range. Goa is divided into district viz. North and South Goa with headquarters at Panaji and Margao respectively.

Places of attraction : Nagonda, Colva, Anjuna, Dona ,Paula, Arambol,Miramar-Gaspar Dias, Baga Beach, Palolem, Calangute and Vagator.


The famous Museums & Art Galleries are - Archaeological Museum and Portrait Gallery. Old Goa, Galleria de Icons Margao, Goa State Museum, Patto, Panaji, The Big Foot Art Gallery & Local Handicrafts Centre, Galleries at Se Cathedral, Loutlim, St.Francis of Assisi and Bom Jesus,

The famous temples, churches, mosques and historical monuments in Goa are - Shri Manguesh Temple at Pirol, Ponda,  Ruins of Church of St.Augustine,  Shri Shanta Durga Temple at Kavlem,  Viceroy’s Church all in Old Goa,  Mahadeva Temple at Tambdi Surla Reis Magos Church ,  Shri Mahalsa at Mardol,  The Church of Mae de Deus at Saligao,  Basilica of Bom Jesus,  Rachol Seminary,  The church of St.Alex at curtorim,  Church of St.Francis Assisi,  Jama Masjid at Sanguem, St.Cajetan Church, Safa Masjid at Ponda, Church of Our Lady of Rosary,  Aguada Fort, Nunnery of Santa Monica and Tirakol Fort.

The Wildlife/Bird Sanctuaries are - Bhagvan Mahavir Wildlife Sanctuary, Molem, Cotigao Wildlife Sanctuary, Bondla Forest and Salim Ali Bird Sanctuary

The wellknown waterfalls, lakes and springs here are - Arvalem Waterfalls, Mayem Lake, Dudhsagar Waterfalls near Colem and Kesarval Sprin

The interesting places in and around Panaji - Church of Our Lady of Immaculate Conception, Altinho, Secretariat, Miramar, Mahalaxmi Temple, Mimosa Pudica-a typical Portuguese style house, Fontainhas, State Museum at Patto and Institute Menezes Braganza Art Gallery.