Sun, sand and sea and rivers and churches and ghats and hills and music and culture.........GOA has it all. Once a Portuguese colony Goa was brought to the Indian fold only in 1961. Situated on the western coast of India, Goa is now a full fledged state.

   Over the centuries various dynasties have ruled Goa. Rashtrakutas, Kadambas, Silaharas, Chalukyas, Bahamani Muslims and most famously the Portuguese have been rulers of Goa. Having been the meeting point of races, religions and cultures of East and West over the centuries, Goa has a multi-hued and distinctive lifestyle quite different from the rest of India. Hindu and Catholic communities make up almost the entire population with minority representation of Muslims and other religions.

General Info

Area 3,660 sq km

Population 1,300,000

Weather- October to March is pleasant and dry and therefore the Season time. April to June can be hot. July to mid September is the Monsoon time and quiet good if it is not raining, Goa has it's own charm in the Monsoons.

How to Reach Goa
Goa is easily accessible by all three routes-Air, Land and water.

Air Direct flights are available from Delhi, Mumbai, Ahmedabad and Hyderabad etc.

Trains Konkan Railway connects Goa to different parts of the country.

Road Buses are available from Mumbai, even Volvos.

Water A number of Ship Cruises are available between Mumbai and Panaji covering the entire Konkan coastline. The cruise offers the tourists a close view of palm-fringed Konkan coast.

What to See/Do in Goa

Beaches of Goa

Resorts/Hotels of Goa