Tuesday, May 21, 2013

Guide to Goa: Must see places in Goa


If you are visiting Goa then you must see the below list of places.
If haven't seen these places then you haven't seen the actual Goa.

Must see or visit places in Goa :

(1) Goan Beaches:

Goa is famous for its beaches. The sandy beaches with the blue sea and the tall Coconut tree by the seaside.
Goa is surrounded on its west by the Arabian Sea and so has a coastline from the north to the south which measures to 105 Km.

Below is a list of famous Goan Beaches Divided into North Goa and South Goa:-

North Goa Beaches :

  • Aramabol Beach
  • Anjuna Beach
  • Baga Beach
  • Calangute Beach
  • Candolim Beach
  • Dona Paula Beach
  • Miramar Beach
  • Vagator Beach

South Goa Beaches :

  • Agonda Beach
  • Benaulim Beach
  • Betul Beach
  • Betalbatim Beach
  • Bogmalo Beach
  • Cavelossim Beach
  • Colva Beach
  • Majorda Beach
  • Mobor Beach
  • Palolem Beach
  • Varca Beach




(2) Goan Churches, Temples and Mosques:

Goa are filled with different religions and so there are various religious places in goa that we can visit.

Goa Churches:

  • Basilica of Bom Jesus, Old Goa
  • Se Cathedral, Old Goa
  • Church of Our Lady of the Immaculate Conception, Panaji

Goa Temples:

  • Shantadurga Temple, Kavlem
  • Mangueshi Temple, Ponda
  • Mahalsa Temple, Ponda
  • Mahadev Temple, Tambdi Surla
  • Brahma Temple, Carambolim

Goa Mosques:

  • The Safa Masjid, Ponda
  • Jama Masjid, Sanguem
  • Jama Masjid, Panjim
  • Namazgah Masjid, Bicholim
  • Surla Tar Mosque, Tambdi Surla


(3) Forts in Goa:

Goa has a rich historical legacy and the forts are a living testimony to this historical legacy.
Though the forts in Goa are typically smaller than other Indian forts, they were strongly built at strategic locations to protect the land, generally on the mouth of rivers.
The forts of Goa are a must visit if you are visiting Goa.

Below are the list of Famous Forts in Goa:

  • Chapora Fort
  • Aguada Fort
  • Cabo de Rama Fort (Cape Rama Fort)
  • Terekhol Fort or Tiracol Fort
  • Reis magos Fort
  • Corjuem Fort   



(4) Other Places in Goa:

  • Anjuna Flea Market, Anjuna
  • Dudhsagar Falls
  • River Cruise (on Mandovi River), Panjim
  • Spice Plantations, Ponda
  • Wildlife Sanctuary, Mollem and Cotigao
  • Ancestral Goa Museum/Big Foot, Loutolim
  • Pilar Monastery, Goa Velha
  • Splashdown Water Park, Arpora
  • Go Karting, Nuvem and Arpora
  • Paintball, Nuvem


Have you seen all these places in Goa?? Any other places to add to the list?
Comment and let me know.


Beach in South Goa
Beach in South Goa

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