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GOA TRAVEL DESTINATIONS

Most of Goa’s larger towns are situated in the coastal belt where the Portuguese first settled, and their character was formed slowly through the centuries of Christian rule. They are small certainly by Indian standards, as the mainstream of Goan life flows largely in its villages.

Apart from well-known centers like Panjim and Old Goa, there are places like Margao and Vasco, Mapusa, and many other places of tourist attractions.

Margao and Vasco

Margao, the second largest town in Goa and the principal commercial center. There are some interesting places around Margao. About 3 Km. from the small village of Raia, which is one the road from Margao to the Borim Bridge, is the Rachol Seminary and Church. The old church dates from the early 1600's and the seminary has interesting architecture, a decaying library and interesting paintings of Christian characters done in Indian styles. This is not a tourist site so you must ask about looking around.

A few other towns are sprinkled around the territory: Vasco da gama is slowly developing into an industrial center: Marmagoa, Goa’s port, is one of India’s finest natural harbor’s; Mapusa in north is an interesting traditional market town.

Other Places Of Interest in Goa

Kesarval Spring - The spring emerges from hard and compact rocks and people bathe in its water with strong belief that it has medicinal properties.

Mayem Lake - surrounded amidst rolling green hills is an ideal picnic spot. Good accommodation facilities are available in Cottages. Boating is available in the lake.

Natural Harmony - Located, 10 Km from Margao is a monolithic stylized laterite sculpture showing Greco - Roman influence. Completed in September 1994, it is fourteen meters long and five meters wide and is considered the longest laterite sculpture in India. A Sculpture of Mirabai - India's Longest Laterite Sculpture.

Mormugao Harbor - It is situated (4 Km from Vasco-da-Gama) is one of the finest natural anchorages on the West coast of India and the hub of intense maritime activity.

Pilar - Has a length of11 Km. Important religious and educational center of Christian missionaries. The church, seminary & school a top hillock command a magnificent panorama of the countryside around & a fine view of Margao Harbor & Zuari River.

Dudhsagar Water Falls

One of GAO’s most stunning natural sights is the Dudhsagar Waterfalls, said to be India’s highest. This 2000-foot torrent of water is hidden deep in the 90 square miles of the Bhagwan Mahaveer Sanctuary on the edge of Western Ghats close to the Karnataka border. A popular destination to hikers and trekkers.