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GENERAL
INFORMATION
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| AREA
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3659
Sq. km. |
| POPULATION
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1.3
MILLION |
| PEOPLE
PER Sq. Km. : |
336 |
| CAPITAL
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PANJI |
| MAIN
LANGUAGE : |
KONKINI,ENGLISH |
| LITERACY
RATE : |
77% |
| BEST
TIME TO VISIT : |
OCTOBER
TO MAY |
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| GOA-CALANGUTE
BEACH |
| Visit Calangute
Beach extending along the Arabian Sea in an inward arch of about
7 kms. It can be well called the -Queen of Goa Beaches- for
its popularity with the visitors. Also visit the Mapuca City. |
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| GOA |
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Visit
Old Goa - the Basilica of Bom Jesus built in the 16th century,
wherein is enshrined in an ornate silver casket the body of
St.Francis Xavier, the most popular and famous of all churches
in Goa. Also visit St Cathedral, the biggest in Goa, Church
of St Francis of Assisi, St Cajetan Church, built in the style
of St Peter's Basilica in Rome, Church of Lady of Rosary and
Nunnery of St. Monica.
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GOA
Visit
Pilar, Murgao, Colva Beach, Vasco-de-Gama, Marmagao Harbour
and back to Panjim via Cortalim and Agacaim.
TEMPLES
Visit
the Temple of Shri Mangesh, a beautiful temple dedicated to
Lord Shiva, located on a hillock at Proil - in Ponda Taluka.
Though small, the temple has an air of distinct elegance and
its lofty white tower is a landmark of the countryside. Also
visit the Shantadurga Temple and Shri Ramnath Temple
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