Goa

India / Goa / Goa Velha /
 state, invisible, first-level administrative division

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.
Formerly a colony of Portugal, it was annexed to India by force of arms on 19 November, 1961.
Language spoken: Konkani

Climate: Summers 25°- 35°C. Winters 17°-32°C

Best time to visit: November to April

Hotels: Park Hyatt Goa Resort & Spa (Ratings: 5.84) Cidade de Goa Beach Resort (Ratings: 5.28) Bambolim Beach Resort (Ratings: 4.59) Leela, The (Ratings: 5.83) Heritage

Panaji (also referred to as Panjim) is the state's capital. Vasco da Gama (sometimes shortened to Vasco) is the largest city. The historic city of Margao still exhibits the influence of Portuguese culture. Portuguese first landed in Goa as merchants, in the early 16th century, and conquered it soon after. The Portuguese colony existed for about 450 years (one of the longest held colonial possessions in the world), until it was taken over by India in 1961.
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Coordinates:   15°24'39"N   73°54'14"E

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  • Beautiful Tourism place
  • Love to Visit this place again and again
  • This State is all About Christian Goodness Beautiful Churches Caring and Helpful people will always come here for a holiday . Great place to enjoy a vacation with your family
  • HEAVEN ON EARTH .......... PLANNING 2 VISIT THERE AGAIN ........... ITS A PLACE 4 RELAXING AND ENJOYMENT .............
  • EXCELENT PLACE TO VISIT. HOSPITABLE PEOPLE.
  • I dont know why but whenever i visit goa whether it be the first,tenth,hundreth or thousandth visit,i always have tooooooooo much fun.The fun never dies out, how many ever times you visit it.
  • Hi, I am very new to GOA. I want to plan a trip to GOA. Please help me out with more information.
  • goa is beautiful place we cannot imagine at place goa is a dream place!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! i went from school with my friends is a mind blowing place!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!if we go with our only its very jolly my best tour in life
  • Too many friends from here during my Saudi Life.
  • goa is paradise on earth 4me i love goa i will die in goa only........
  • i miss goa as i love goa
  • i m a goan i love my goa im in love
  • i love goa.............
  • Goa Is a beautiful for the Visitors and also who live in Goa and i am proud to be a goyakar.....:)
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  • I am a Goan! My Hometown! Goa is so awesome
  • I am a Goan by Blood . No matter wherever i live in this world to feed my dependents, i will always remain Son of the Soil.
  • After 57 years of liberation I am still proud to be called an Goan.
  • I LOVE GOA . Keep it clean and safe
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