North Goa:
Mayem Lake
Mayem Lake is also know as Maya Lake. It is situated around 35 kilometers from Panjim in the Bicholim Taluka. It is a fresh water lake. Its a very famous tourist destination in Goa. Mulgaon Temples
Shree Ravalnath, Shantadurga, Rampurush, Gompurush & Bhootnath Temples are at Mulgaon, located between Bicholim and Assnora.
Mapusa City
Mapusa is a favorite tourism destination among those who travel to Goa. This is because Mapusa city is closest to all popular beaches in Goa. This place is the headquarters of the Bardez Taluka and is at a distance of around 13 kilometers from Panaji.
Vagatore Beach Get a glimpse of the charming Portuguese bungalows or laze around in the white sand beaches in Vagatore.
Anjuana Beach
Fluorescent painted palm trees and infamous full moon parties make up the mood of Anjuna. Conquer the Chapora Fort or shop for cheap goodies at the flea market on Wednesdays. Anjuna is all about calm shores, music and a vibrant lifestyle…the perfect hippie escape!
Calangute Beach
Goa 's busiest and most commercialised resort. During the 70's and 80's this peaceful fishing village became the favourite haunt of the hippies.
Fort Aguada
A spring within the fort provided water supply to the ships that called there, giving it the name "Aguada" (meaning 'water' in Portuguese). On the northern side, it provides a harbour for local shipping. The fort, at present, houses the central jail. A 19th century built lighthouse is situated inside the fortress. South Goa
Dona Paula:
The place is named after the daughter of a Viceroy in colonial India who jumped off a cliff due to a failed love affair. Spooky stories, placid waters and beach sports make Don Paula a tourist haunt.
Miramar Beach:
On the way to Dona Paula, 1 km ahead of the confluence of the Arabian Sea and Mandvi River, under the palm shade, is "Gasper Dias" or Miramar Beach and is just 3 km away from the capital city of Panjim. Situated on a good location for evening walks, the coast is spread upto 2 km, having a fine silvery sand bed. From here one has an excellent view of the Aguada Fort just across the Mandovi River.
Old Goa Churches:
The Churches and Convents at Velha (Old) Goa owe their existence to the Portuguese rule in this part of the western coast of India.
The most comprehensive group of churches and cathedrals built during 16th to 17th century AD at Old Goa comprise of the following:
Se' Cathedral, Church and Convent of St. Francis of Assisi, Chapel of St. Catherine, Basilica of Bom Jesus; Church of Lady of Rosary; Church of St. Augustine.
Bom Jesus Basilica:
The Church of Bom Jesus is also of laterite; its exterior, excepting the facade, was lime plastered, which was subsequently removed. The roof was originally tiled. The church is cruciform on plan. The flying buttresses on the northern side of the church are recent additions. A single-storeyed structure adjoining the church on its southern wing connects it with the professed house.
Se Cathedral, Ponda:
The Portuguese Viceroy Redondo commissioned the Se, or St. Catherine's' Cathedral, southwest of St. Cajetan's, to be "a grandiose church worthy of the wealth, power and fame of the Portuguese who dominated the seas from the Atlantic to the Pacific". Today it stands larger than any church in Portugal, although it was beset by problems, not least a lack of funds and Portugal's temporary loss of independence to Spain. It took eighty years to build and was not consecrated until 1640.
Margao City:
Margao is an important city in Goa and is also the second largest. It is a major tourist center of Goa. Margao is also the administrative capital of South Goa and is the capital of Salcete Taluka. Margao is well known for its rich historical past and diverse cultural heritage.
Colva Beach:
Colva is the oldest and largest of South Goa's resorts. Its leafy outlying 'Vaddos', or wards are pleasant enough, dotted with colonial style villas and ramshackle fishing huts. The beachfront is a collection of concrete hotels, souvenir stalls and fly blown snack bars strewn around a central roundabout.
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