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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.
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.
Wikipedia article: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Goa
Nearby cities:
Coordinates: 15°24'39"N 73°54'14"E
- Karnataka 331 km
- Andhra Pradesh 565 km
- Maharashtra 707 km
- Odisha 1149 km
- Chhattisgarh 1200 km
- Gujarat 1206 km
- Madhya Pradesh 1264 km
- Uttar Pradesh 1691 km
- Rajasthan 1706 km
- Sarawak 4065 km
- Cortalim 2.3 km
- Birla Institute of Technology & Science - Pilani, Goa Campus 3.6 km
- Zuari IndianOil Tanking Limited 3.9 km
- Meta Copper and Alloys Limited 4.1 km
- UPASNAGAR, Sancoale 4.3 km
- GIDC's SANCOALE Indusrial Estate 4.5 km
- Chougule Industrial Estate 4.7 km
- Zuari Industries Ltd 5.3 km
- Velsao-Pale 5.3 km
- Velsao Beach 6.5 km
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