Visit Great Goa in India

The maximum foreign tourists visit Goa situated in Western part of India every year. Goa attracts all types of visitors from all over the world due to its most scenic and attractive sea beaches, churches, temples, bars, and the gardens. Goa is covered under the union territory and not covered in any States of India. Goa has become an international airport and there are direct flights to Dabolin, Goa from London, Birmingham, and other European cities. The round trip tickets are also issued with stay of around one week in Goa on all inclusive basis by many airlines.

Goa can be reached by train from Mumbai, Ahmedabad, and other major cities of south like Bangalore and Chennai. There are many flights from Mumbai for Dabolin, Goa. It takes around one hour to reach Goa by flight from Mumbai. There is also a hover craft service available from Mumbai that takes around 5 hours to reach Goa. This hover craft travels on the sea. This ride offers the unique opportunity to all the tourists to enjoy a small cruise. There is a River Mandovi at the capital city of Goa, which is called Panji. Panji is full of sea beaches, beautiful lush green forests, and gardens. There is a historical fort of Agwadi on the bank of River. This fort is worth visiting to view its unique architecture. There is an ancient light house near this fort. The famous sea beach of Calgud is located here. Almost all the visitors make sure to visit this lovely sea beach. The other place to be seen here is Mayom Lake. There is a facility of boating in this lake. The boating in this beautiful Lake in the evening hours is the most pleasant experience. There is a Mountain of Prayolponda near the city of Panji. There is a most famous temple of Lord Shiva, which is known as Shrimangesh temple. The temples of Shantadurga and Shri Ramnathji are also worth visiting here at Goa. The point at which the River Mandovi meets the Arabian Sea is really breathtaking. The tourists can exactly reach this point by boat. This meeting point is located at the Miamhar beach. This is the best beach of Goa. Don Paolo is the next beach to be seen here. There are many churches to be seen here. The famous church of St. Xavier's is situated here. The dead body of St.xaviers is taken out for holy darshnas every four years since last 120 years. The people still say that the body of the Saint is still fresh as at the time of death, and have not decayed even slightly after these many years.

The old Goa is located 6 miles away from Panji. There are some famous churches here to be visited. The famous temple of Lord Malikarjun and Monika Math are good tourist attractions. There is a water fall, called Dudhsagar here in old Goa. The water falling in this fall is white like milk and hence, this fall is named as Dudhsagar fall. This fall is 1800 feet tall and presents the most beautiful scenic site of the nature. There are lots of water sports available at Goa sea beaches for the tourists. The beaches of Goa remain full of tourists all throughout the year. However, the maximum rush is during the Christmas holidays in December. Make sure to book your hotel accommodation in advance if you are likely to visit Goa during this period.

There are many hotels and resorts available at Goa for the tourists ranging from Rs.240 ($6) per day up to Rs.8000 ($200) per day. The resorts can be booked from any major cities of India through the travel agents or on line. I would suggest booking your hotel accommodation based on past experience of some of your friends or relatives. It would be adequate if you stay for around 5 to 6 days here to enjoy all the attractions of Goa. The drinks are available in all the varieties at Goa. The famous alcoholic drink of feni is really worth trying during your visit to Goa. Though, the taste of feni is very bitter and is not liked by many tourists, it needs to develop a taste for it. There are many bars and restaurants at Goa in all the corners of the city. The evenings are really enjoyable as it is a time for drink, dine, and dance with every body. Some serious concerns have been raised regarding the safety of foreign tourists at Goa recently. However, based on my own experience, I feel that Goa is absolutely safe for all the tourists. But it is recommended to avoid visiting the lonely places with the total strangers at late night hours.

Goa is a paradise of sea beaches that you can visit at a very reasonable charges with little advance planning. Why not to try it during your next visit to India?