Goa: An unforgettable holiday destination

Goa is located in a region known as Konkan in the western part of the country, and the state is bound by Maharashtra at one side and Andhra Pradesh on the eastern and southern side.Panaji is the capital of the state. Goa is the state of beaches. Every beach of Goa says a story of charm and beauty of its rich culture. The beaches of Goa alive in the whole year even in so-called off seasons. Here people come to enjoy their vacations and rejuvenate themselves. The best time to visit Goa is in winters but crowds flock to this gorgeous place every season. The beaches of Goa offer you much to explore. Here you will find world heritage architecture,best art and crafts and beautiful cultural events.

The beaches of Goa are most exotic beaches among all over the world which are considered to be an ideal tourist destination for nature lovers and beach lovers. They attract large number of visitors because they offer various beach activities and water spots. Here you can enjoy boat riding, surfing and experience water hiking in to the torques. These beaches offer fantastic sightseeing. Watching sun rise and sun set is very famous among the localities as well as tourists. In Goa you can enjoy the beauty of Dona Paula beach, Arabol beach, palolem beach, Calangute beach, Benaulim beach, Chapora beach etc. Goa is also a famous spiritual place specially among Catholics. Church of St. Francis Of Assisi, Old Goa, Chapel of St. Catherine, Old Goa or the Se Cathedral Church, Basilica of Bom Jesus, Old Goa, Basilica of Bom Jesus, Old Goa, Ruins of Church of St. Augustine, The Church of St Anne at Talaulim Ilhas are some famous churches in Goa. You can also visit Chapora fort, Fort Aguda, Mormugao fort, Tiracol fort , wildlife sanctuary, Salim Ali bird sanctuary, Catigao wildlife sanctuary, Mollem national park many more

The soil of Goa is also rich in tradition and culture. The fair and festivals in Goa reflects its beliefs and the age old glorious culture. The cultural flow among the Goans is the reason of rejoice of Goa in all seasons. In the season of fair and festivals Goa looks like a bed of colorful flowers. Goa carnival is the top most attraction for the world. Goa organizes the carnival for three days in the month of February with full enthusiasm. The carnival is meant to be a feasting-drinking-merrymaking orgy. Huge parades are organized throughout the state with bands, dances and floats out all night on the streets, and grand balls held in the evenings. The whole Goa becomes a wonderland in these days. Melodious music and songs blows in the wind and dances by citizens in colorful dresses a creates a amazing view of Goa. Everything looks like a fairy tale. The carnival concludes with the famous red-and-black dance on the final day. Apart from carnival, Feast of St Francis Xavier, Feast of three kings, Monte music festival, Shigmotsav, Goa heritage festival and many more festivals are celebrated by Goa.

Apart from sightseeing in Goa, you can spend some moments of leisure in shopping. Here you can purchase a variety of exquisite local handicrafts items like terracotta, brass ware, crochet, shell work, bamboo work, paper-mache and lots more from the bustling markets of Goa. The flea markets of Goa are very popular among the tourists from where they can buy several items at reasonable cost. The markets of Goa offer everything from curios and old coins to dried fish and spices.

All these specialty makes Goa a most demanding tourist destination.