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Goa – Perfect Holiday Destination

India’s
smallest state Goa is located on the western coast of the country, adjoining
the Arabian Sea, which provides the beach holidays that Goa is internationally
famous for. The states of Maharashtra in the north and Karnataka in the south
and east surround Goa. Together with the coastal stretches of these states, Goa
is part of a larger cultural region known as Konkan. Northern Goa is more
populated and urban, while the south is more forested. Beaches apart, rice
fields and coconut plantations dominate the landscape. However, tourism is
Goa’s main industry.
East
meets West in this sun-soaked state, where Indian culture intertwines with
Portuguese influences left over from a 500-year occupation. The beaches have
long served as a magnet for serene hedonists. To the north, the tourist-centric
scene is prevalent, with an international flair that is now skewing more hip
than hippie. Travel south for stretches of unspoiled sand and an escape from
large resorts. Temples, mosques and wildlife sanctuaries provide diversions
from the beach.
Pint-sized
Goa is more than beaches and dream parties. A colorful blend of Indian and
Portuguese cultures, sugarcoated with sun, sea, sand, seafood and spirituality,
there’s nowhere in India quite like it.
Beautiful Beaches:
Goa’s
biggest draw is undoubtedly its virtually uninterrupted string of golden-sand
beaches. This shimmering strand of sand stretches along the Arabian Sea from
the tip to the toe of the state, and each of the various beaches have developed
their own personalities and reputations since the hippie days of the sixties.
They cater to every tropical whim: choose from backpacker Arambol or bolder,
brasher Baga; from the palm-fringed sands of Palolem to hippie market bliss at
Anjuna or lovely, laid-back Mandrem; from expansive groomed sands in front of
fancy five-star resorts or hidden crescent coves, where the only footprints
will be the scuttling crabs and your own.
Begining
from the headland of Fort Aguada just outside Panaji city and moves up north
towards the border to Maharashtra. Right from the Fort Aguada Beach Resort, an
interrupted stretch of sand lies awaiting tourists, sunbathers and party
animals. Sinquerim, Candolim, Calangute, Baga, Anjuna, Vagator, Morjim and
Arambol are the beaches that can be covered in the North Goa Circuit.
 
Culture:
Goa’s cultural heritage was enriched by a slow but unremitting process of
absorption and assimilation of the more congenial features of alien culture.
The focal point being the symbiosis of Latin and local cultural strains.
The
Portuguese arrived in Goa in 1510, lured by the exotic East and the promise of
lucrative spice routes. Their indelible mark is still evident in the state’s
baroque architecture, whitewashed churches, crumbling forts, colourful Catholic
ceremonies, music and the stunning cathedrals of Old Goa.
Folk
dances like Dhalo, Fugdi, Corridinho, Mando and performing folk arts (like
Khell-Tiatro), Jagar-perani and many others have come out into their own.
Indeed the folk music and folk dances have crossed the borders of the state and
become popular in the rest of the country during the past 25 years.
 
Spirituality:
The
spiritual aspect and supportive energy for the inner journey provided by Mother
Nature in this incredible peaceful land. So many powerful temples, gods,
goddess, places pouring their energy and blessing for the spiritual seekers and
yoga practitioners. Goa is not just to entertain our wild mind but to enlighten
our soul to experience the infinite consciousness within.
Goan Cuisine:
Goan cuisine consists of regional foods popular in Goa, an Indian state located
along India’s west coast on the shore of the Arabian Sea. Rice, seafood,
coconut, vegetables, and local spices are some of the traditional main ingredients
in Goan cuisine. The area is located in a tropical climate, which means that
spices and flavors are intense. Use of kokum is another distinct feature. Goan
food is considered incomplete without fish. It is similar to Malvani or Konkani
cuisine.
Visitors
to Goa tend to think that food and drink in Goa means the famous fish, curry,
rice and feni package. And for most Goans these are indeed the three basic
necessities of life — fish, curry and rice.
They
combine to make a heavenly daily meal for the average Goan. But Goan cuisine,
like the land itself, has many flavours and tastes with its vast treasure trove
of culinary delicacies.
Goa is a must visit place in India. The smallest state have lots within for you to explore.
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