Places of Interest in Goa
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.
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).
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.
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