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Places of Interest in Goa
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Goa, a city of happiness and joy
that welcomes all. An island with sun kissed beaches,
old churchesand temples has attracted tourist from all
over the world.
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| Angria Bank
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Angria Bank is a world renowned diving site, located just 120 miles from Goa. It can be reached easily through a 4 hour boat ride. The underwaters here offers a wealth of amazing coral formations and a vast varities of fish. A "live-aboard" is available with the local dive center to make diving at this site an unforgettable experience.
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| Bardez |
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The Bardez taluka has a number of resorts and hotels. Mapusa is the main centre of the population in the northern provinces of Goa. There's not much to see in Mapusa, though the Friday market is worth a visit.
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| Bicholim |
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Located at a distance of about 35 km from Panaji, Bicholim came into notice because of it's mining opportunities. There are several famous temples located in it's suburban areas.
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| Calangute |
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Towards the northern Goa, on the shores of the Arabian Sea, Calangute is situated 16 kms from Panaji. Once a strictly hippy haunt, today it is one of the most popular leasure resort of Goa.
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| Candolim
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Along the west coast of Goa, lies a 30 km stretch of the Candolium Beach. Besides, the white sands the other attractions of the beach includes the water sports like parasailing and jet skiing.
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| Fort Aguada |
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Built by the Portuguese, in 1612, Fort Aguada has a church, a lighthouse and the Aguada jail. The beaches of North Goa extend from Fort Aguada in an almost uninterrupted 30 km sandy stretch to the border of Maharashtra.
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| Grande Island |
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The marine life in Goa is similar to that found in Maldives. The pressence of wrecks in Spanish and Portuguese galleons, world war II ship make the fish life prolific.
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| Mapusa |
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The capital of the Bardez Taluka, Mapusa is located at a distance of 13 kms north of Panaji. Most beaches of north Goa are accessible from here. It is famous for it's 'friday' market.
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| Margao |
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The 2nd largest city in Goa, Margao is the capital of Salcate Province. Margoa is the commercial & Industrial centre of Goa. There are several resturants, bazars, bus stands and railway stations in Margoa.
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| Panaji
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The capital city of Goa, Panaji is situated along the southern bank of river Mandovi. In every house, cafe, church, etc one can easily make out the Portuguese heritage. The streets are lined with gardens and monuments. There are 2 fresh water springs in the centre of the city. It is a must visit spot for every beach lover.
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| Pigeon Island
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A dive site in Goa, Pigeon Island has a very interesting under water life. The waters are very clear and thus an attraction for the tourists. Only 2 hours from Panaji is the Malvan Shoal; there are several interesting shallow sites in the waters between Vengular & Malvan.
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| Ponda
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Ponda, the temple city of Goa is located 25 km from Panaji. It is a small town and mainly cater to the surrounding areas as a market centre.
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| Salcete
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Located at a distance of 35kms from Panaji, Salcete Taluka is famous for it's ancient cultural heritage and traditional customs of the people of Goa.
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| Vasco
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Vasco-da-Gama or Murmugao is located 45 km from Panaji. It is one of the important natural port cities of India.
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