Posts Tagged ‘Goa Beaches’
Panjim – A Piece of Portugal in India
Wednesday, July 1, 2009 14:39 No CommentsPanjim or Panaji, the capital of Goa is a beautiful city on the banks of river Mandovi. The city is covered with laid back avenues, lined with beautiful trees; old Portuguese styled red-roofed houses, and well landscaped gardens. The city was named Panjim by the Portuguese, who had ruled Goa and the name means a land that does not flood. The city is now locally known as Panaji.
Festivals of Goa
Tuesday, June 16, 2009 14:12 No CommentsThe Goan festivals are integrated with the state’s culture and heritage. Among the festivals of Goa, some are steeped in religious undertones and others are expressions of the fun-loving nature of the people. Most of the Goans are Hindus, so they celebrate their traditional festivals. In it Ganesh Chaturthis is the most important festival of [...]
Shopping in Goa
Tuesday, June 16, 2009 14:07 No CommentsBesides the scenic landscape and the beautiful beaches, Goa are also knows for shopping hubs. It is a shopper’s paradise with a vast wealth of indigenous artefacts. If you wish to take real joy of shopping in Goa then you have to go in the local markets and the flea markets in the Goan beaches. [...]
Weather of Goa
Tuesday, June 16, 2009 14:03 No CommentsGoa is the best tourist destination suit throughout the year. Moderate temperature without any fluctuations is the speciality of Goan weather. Goa is blessed with a tropical weather. The dry, hot and wet are the three seasons in Goa. The busiest months of Goa are November, December, January and February. In these periods days are [...]



































