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Places of Interest in Goa
Mormugao
Harbour: It is 34 Kms. from Panaji and 4 Kms. from Vasco-da-Gama.
It is one of the fine natural anchorages on the West coast of India and the
hub of intense maritime activity.
Panaji: The capital of Goa
and headquarters of North Goa District, a small a charming city on the left
bank of silvery Mandovi River, with beautiful red-roofed houses, built in Latin
style, also boasts of many modern houses, well laid garden, statues and avenue's
lined with Gulmohar, Acassia and other trees. Enchantit panorama unfolds from
atop Altinho (Hill Top).
Mapusa: It is 13 Kms. from
Panaji. The capital of Bardez Taluka, on the national highway, is the cross
roads of the network of highways covering whole of Northern Goa. Weekly fair
on Friday, is held at the modem streamlined market, attended by large crowds.
Margao: It is 33 Kms. from
Panaji. The Capital of South Goa District in the hinterland of southern Goa
in Salcete Taluka is a thriving commercial metropolis linked by rail to the
rest of India & Mormugao Harbour and by national highways, with Maharashtra
and Karnataka.
It has imposing old mansions and modern buildings.
Pilar: It is 11 kms. from Panaji. It has important
religious and educational centre of Christian Missionaries. The Church, Seminary
and School atop hillock command a magnificent panorama of the country side around
and a fine view of Mormugao Harbour & Zuari river.
Vasco-da-Gama: It is 30 kms.
from Panaji. A modem, well laid out city close to Mormugs Harbour, has beautiful
and extensive avenues. The air terminus of Goa at Dabolim lies on the outskirts
of the city. It is also the railway terminus for passenger service in the South
Central Railway.
