Places
to visit
Travel to Goa and explore the splendid beauty,
the fascinations of this small state replenished with fun, music, exotic
beaches and treasured architecture. The exclusive package tours to Goa
enable travelers to enjoy their holiday in Goa and relax on the silvery
beaches of Goa,
view the heritage Portuguese
architecture and spiritualize with the marvelous sight of the churches
of Goa.
Panaji
This is the capital of Goa and a small town. Panaji is considered as one of
the most beautiful in Goa. The town slopes down to the Mandovi River on one
side and to the Arabian Sea on the other. Panaji's engaging Portuguese
heritage is a reminder of the days of yore.
Mapusa

Just
13 kms from Panaji, Mapusa is a small town forming the hub of North Goa. The
place owes its beauty to the even blend of residential and commercial
establishments and gardens. People from all over Goa come here to buy and
sell their goods in the famous Friday market only 14kms from Mapusa is the
Kansarpal- Kalbadevi temple, believed to be about 800 years old.
Vasco-Da-Gama
This extremely beautiful coastal town, popularly known as Vasco, was
originally called Sambhaji. Grand multi-storeyed buildings and a church
dominate the city center. Dabolim, Goa's only airport, is just 4kms from
Vasco.
Ponda
This town is often called Antruz Mahal because of the concentration of
culture, music, drama and poetry. This town also has many temples - Shri
Gopal Ganapati Temple, Mahalakshmi temple, Shri Nagesh temple dedicated to
Lord Shiva, Shri Mangesh temple and the Safe Shahouri Masjid.
Old Goa
Old Goa is 9kms east of Panaji, established on the southern bank of the
Mandovi River. There are half a dozen imposing churches and cathedrals here.
Some of the old buildings have become museums and are maintained by the
Archaeological Survey of India.
St Cathedral at Old Goa
The largest church in Asia, the cathedral in Old Goa, is a mighty 16th
century monument to the Roman Catholic rule of Goa under the Portuguese. The
church's huge Golden Bell is the biggest in the world. It has 14 side
chapels and the last chapel, in Mauresque style, preserves a cross upon
which a vision of Christ is said to have appeared in 1919 AD.
Church
of St. Francis of Assisi at Old Goa
This church is adjacent to the Cathedral. Constructed in pure Manueline
style, the interior of the church is adorned lavishly with carvings and
exquisite paintings. The convent at the back of this church is now the
Archaeological Museum. This museum houses many portraits of the Portuguese
Viceroys and fragments of sculpture from Hindu temple sites in Goa.
Aguada Fort
The fort was build by the Portuguese ruler in 1609-1612 to control the
entry into the river Mandovi and to protect Old Goa from dormant enemy
attacks. The fort also has a Central Jail.