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| Panaji / Goa : An Introduction |
| Panaji, the capital of the state of Goa, is also the headquarters of the north Goa district. Panaji is a small and charming city nestled on the left banks of river Mandovi. This city with beautiful and historic, red roofed houses, with hints of Latin architectural style, also boasts of many modern houses, with well laid gardens, marble statues and also avenues lined with Gulmohar and Acassia trees. |
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| Panaji's famous fish and fruit market offers a visual impact in itself with fresh and colorful fishes caught by the fishermen from nearby villages being sold here right next to the sea. Panaji still has some impact of the portuguese left on it and can be seen by the dresses and also by the historic buildings of the area. Panaji city has come a long way from being a small time fishing village to becoming on of the most influential city in Goa. Panaji is also termed as the cultural capital of Goa and is quite rich in terms of holding major hotels and shopping plazas. Also in spite of all this Panaji also hosts Goa College of Pharmacy, the Goa College of Art, and the Government Polytechnic. It boasts of a cultural center-The Kala Academy, and a number of theater complexes. |
| Places of Interest in Panaji / Goa |
| Idalcao Palace: Sultan Adil Shah of Bijapur built the palace during the 14th century. Presently the palace houses the secretariat. Next to the secretariat is the bronze statue of Abbe Faria, believed to be the father of hypnotism. |
| "The queen of Indian beaches," Calangute is a stretch of 7 km. Baga beach is a handy commuting point to Anjuna. At a distance of 7 km from Panaji is the beach of Dona Paula, which is a good site for relaxation and sunbathing. At a distance of 6 km away from Margao is another beach, Colva, which offers good accommodation. Calangute, Baga, Candolim, Colva are dominated by package tourism. Anjuna, the traditional rave center is popular with the bag packers. Benaulim falls between hype and hip, and is filled with beach shacks and low-key resorts. Arambol in the north and Palolem in the south are idyllic by nature. Other famous beaches include Miramar and Agonda. The Dudhsagar waterfall and Arvalem waterfall attract many tourists every year. The rock-cut caves of Khandepar and Arvalem are also worth mentioning. The Pilar monastery, Saligao seminary, and Rachol seminary attract the religious minded travelers. |
| Calangute, Baga, Candolim, Colva are dominated by package tourism. Anjuna, the traditional rave center is popular with the bag packers. Benaulim falls between hype and hip, and is filled with beach shacks and low-key resorts. Arambol in the north and Palolem in the south are idyllic by nature. Other famous beaches include Miramar and Agonda. The Dudhsagar waterfall and Arvalem waterfall attract many tourists every year. The rock-cut caves of Khandepar and Arvalem are also worth mentioning. The Pilar monastery, Saligao seminary, and Rachol seminary attract the religious minded travelers. |
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Distance Chart |
Agra - 1709 Km
Ahmedabad - 1068 Km
Akola - 963 Km
Allahabad - 1742 Km
Amritsar - 2358 Km
Bangalore - 592 Km
Bhopal - 1291 Km
Bhubaneswar - 1746 Km
Calcutta - 2187 Km
New Delhi - 1912 Km
Hyderabad - 747 Km
Indore - 1105 Km
Lucknow - 1877 Km
Shimla - 2254 Km
Srinagar - 2787 Km
Surat - 770 Km
Tiruchchirappalli - 929 Km
Tirupati- 837 Km
Vadodara - 955 Km
Varanasi - 1903 Km
Vijayawada - 873 Km
Vishakhapatnam - 1255 Km
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| Panaji / Goa related resources |
| Goa Government |
| Governor's Office, Goa |
| Forest Department, Goa |
| Information and Publicity Department, Goa |
| Rural Development Department, Goa |
| Tourism Department, Goa |
| Goa State Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission |
| Economic Development Corporation Limited, Goa |
| Goa Industrial Development Corporation (GIDC) |
| Citizen's Charters of Goa Government |
| Goa State Legal Services Authority |
| Goa State Museum |
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Physical and Human Geography
Area (sq. km.) 3702
Population: 1,170,000
Language Spoken: Konkani, Hindi, English, Marathi. |
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