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Holidays to Goa

Goa, located on the western coast line of India, is one of the most famous tourist destinations in India. Goa has long been known for it’s famous beaches, the different flora and fauna, the hospitality of it’s people and it’s exotic culture. According to surveys conducted, about 2 million tourists visited Goa in the year 2004, out of which 400,000 were foreign nationals.

The are two main seasons which are considered to be the best seasons to take holidays in Goa, these being the winter season and the summer season. Around November, the crowd begins to increase as winter season starts to approach. European nationals are the most popular visitors during the winter season. The summer season mainly sees the domestic nationals spending their holidays here; In Goa, this is the rainy season.

Where to visit on your holidays to Goa

As the state was ruled for over 450 years by Portuguese, you are sure to find traces of their masterpieces - architecture and the culture, throughout the area. Goa has also earned a separate place in tourism’s destinations by portraying a different picture too. Goa is famous for its enormous beaches which are spread across the western coastline. Apart from the beaches, you can also visit the Bom Jesus Cathedral, Fort Aguada and the newly built wax museum depicting Indian History, culture and heritage.

There are many other places where you can spend a lot of time and the important places that can be visited when you plan one of your holidays in Goa are: numerous churches and temples, Noroa River, the Arvalem Waterfall, and the Brahma Camandolu and of course the many beaches. The Bom Jesus Basilica holds an important place for Catholics and is also known as the Patron Saint of Goa. The remains of St. Francis Xavier are still protected in the Basilica and once every 12 years, the body is displayed for public viewing. The last such occasion was performed in the year 2004. If you are an avid lover of architecture and history, you must visit Velhas Conquitas, which is famous for Portuguese architecture.

For many people, holidays in Goa involve looking at the fine old buildings. You can still find the old architecture in and around Goa, which reflects the Indo-Portuguese styling. Fontainhas, located in Panaji, has been declared a Heritage headquarters, which depicts the life, culture and architecture of Goa. The temples situated in Goa were long back built in the style of the Portuguese. After the state was part of India, all the temples were demolished and reconstructed with Indian style. The two main temples you can visit when you are on tour to Goa are - the Mangueshi Temple and the Mahalasa temple.

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