Goa
: Places to See
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).
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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.
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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.
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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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