Cities and Towns in Goa

Panaji : Panaji the capital city of Goa situated on the bank of the river Mandovi is the prime attraction of the land, well connected with rest of the places of state by air, road and rail. Panaji is the smallest capital town of India known for the leisurely stroll through the windings narrow streets. The painted building, the shuttered windows and overhanging balconies are accountable in making the spot a traveler’s paradise. The ultimate charm of Panaji lays in its modern houses, gardens, statues, avenues wrapped in extraordinary scenic beauties and spotted with sand dunes.

Almost all the tourist favorite halts adorned Panaji comprising of Idalcao Palace, Mahalaxmi temple and Jama masjid. The Church Square, the Adilshah Palace, the state of Abba Faria, the Goa state museum, Biocholim - Mayem Lake, the Menezes Braganza Institute, the Central Library, the Chapel of St. Sebastian and the Miramar beach makes the spot a world-class travel objective. People of Panaji are extremely easy going and fun loving. Music and dance intermingles with the daily life of the inhabitants of Panaji. Languages, which are familiar here, are Konkani, Portuguese, Marathi, Hindi and English.

Mapusa : Mapusa located just 13 kms away from Panaji is the third largest city of Goa. Mapusa is pronounced as Mapsa by the local people, the capital of northern Bardez Taluka. The spot is renowned for its famous Friday market, the core of shops of all kinds. The majesty and charm of Friday market is wrapped with the din and bustle of the Friday market. Local residents as well as tourists assemble there to shop things ranging from foodstuff to exotic souvenirs. A small town with fairly modern buildings is decorated with Church of our Lady of Miracles, Shrine of Lord Bogeshwar, and The temple of Lord Hanuman.

Margao : Margao the second largest city of Goa located about 33 kms from Panaji known among the visitors commercial hub of southern Goa. It’s railway terminal the Konkan Railway makes the place more convenient than before. Margao is an example of traditional Goan town with Portuguese influence all around. With temples, churches and other monuments the town has an old-worldly charisma which magnetize the tourists from far off places. Beaches, The Old market, Jorge Barreto Park, Rachol Seminary, Monte Church and the Chandreshwar Bhuthnath Temple Pandava Caves, The Steely Church of The Holy Spirit, The House of Gables or Sat Burzam Ghor are prominent tourist spots of Margao.

Ponda : Ponda is popularly called as the heart of Hinduism in Goa. Ponda is now a transportation center and hosts some most renowned temples in Goa. When the Hindus discarded their coastal settlements and moved inland during the examination, a majority of them shifted in Ponda. Safa Masjid, Shri Mangesh temple, Mahalsa Narayani temple, Shantadurga temples, Nagesh temple are the names of some prominent shrines you’re your Goa tour a meaningful and significant one.

Vasco : Vasco or Vasco da Gama is situated at the western tip Mormugao peninsula, known as the industrial and commercial core of Goa. The place has the natural harbor naming Mormugao harbor at one end and the Dabolim airport at the other end. Vasco is known for it stunning beaches and exciting seafood. A small and a beautiful city Vasco filled with the magnetism as The Bogmalo beach, Naval Aviation museum, Sada fort, St. Andrews Church. Being a cosmopolitan city of Goa Vasco never clutch to grab the attention of worldwide travelers.