Churches of Goa

Basilica of Bom Jesus 

Situated in Old Goa and  built in 1605, Basilica of Bom Jesus has  now been declared a World Heritage Monument. The church houses the sacred relics of St. Francis Xavier, patron saint of Goa, who died while on a sea voyage to China. The following year, while transferring his remains to Goa, in accordance with his wishes, it was found that the saint's body was as fresh as the day it was buried. This miraculous phenomenon continues to attract the devout of all lands and an Exposition or public viewing of his body every ten years attracts lakhs of pilgrims.

Other famous churches of Goa include the Se Cathederal, Church of St. Francis of Assisi and Church of our Lady of Rosary.

Temples of Goa

Some of the famous temples of Goa includes the Brahma Temple, one of the few in the World dedicated to Lord Brahma, the creator of the Universe. Others include the Sri Chandreshwar Temple with the famous Shiva Linga. The Devaki Krishna Temple houses  the beautiful and unusual image in black stone of the baby Krishna on his mother, Devaki's hip.

Water Sports in Goa

Goa provides some of the best facilities to enjoy water sports for tourists. The tourists can go for various water sports like the wind surfing. Wind surfing boards are available at almost all good hotels and resorts in Goa. Other sports available include the dinghy sailing and the water scooter. Scuba diving is also avialble at some places.