The Indian city of Goa located near the Western Ghats and has a 65-mile long coastline. The Goan Island lies at the intersection of two rivers viz., Zuari and Mandavi. This tiny Indian state has three important cities; these are Marmagao, Panjim and Madgaon. Panjim also happens to be the capital of this tiny state that lies on the Arabian Sea Coast. Goa has several names and the most common ones are Govarashtra, Govapuri and Gomantaka.
During your tour to Goa in India you can visit some of the most beautiful beaches of India. In fact Goa with its long coastline has about 40 beaches.
Goa is the best place to visit for those who love sun bathing, angling, surfing and other sports. Goa finds a mention in the Puranas that were written with the objective of bringing the Vedas close to the masses. Goa is a part of an ancient Hindu legend though very little of the old Hindu city remains. During the 2nd century the Kadamba dynasty ruled Goa, later Goa was invaded by Muslim rulers. The Bahamani rulers established the Old Goa state. The Portuguese took over the state of Goa as a territorial possession. Goa became a part of the Indian state a number of years after India became independent.

Some of the beaches in Goa, India that you may visit during your vacations and tours to Goa are the Keri Beach, Lemos and Asvem Beaches, the Arambol Beach and the Morji Beach.
You can enjoy surfing, boating, swimming and other water sports at these beaches during your vacations and tours in Goa, India.

Most of the beaches have resorts and restaurants that are located nearby. Thus you can get every facility that you can conceive of and also enjoy the seaside experience of a lifetime. Beach holidays, tours and vacations in Goa can be the most memorable experience of your life.

You can also tour the ancient churches and temples of Goa, India. Some of the well-known and popular churches in Goa, India are the Rachol Seminary, Church of Our Lady of Rosary, the Se Cathedral and Basilica of Born Jesus and the Church of St. Francis of Assisi.
The Church of Our Lady of Rosary is located in Panajim and is believed to be one of the oldest Churches in Goa, India. You must visit this ancient church during your vacations and tours to Goa. The nunnery of Santa Monica is located nearby and is also a place of tourist interest.
The Rachol Seminary situated in South Goa was a Muslim Fort, before the Portuguese captured it and converted it into a church.
The Church of St. Francis of Assisi is also one of the most visited tourist destinations in Goa, India. This church also houses an archaeological museum.

The Hindu places of worship that warrant a mention when one talks about a vacation to the beach country of Goa are; the Arvalem waterfall, the water pot of Brahma and the Noroa River. Besides these the Siddhanth Mountain in the Borim Village in Goa, India is also one of the popularly frequented tourist destinations. Some of the important Hindu temples that you may tour during your vacations and tours to the beach country of Goa in India are; the Brahma Temple, Shri Damodar Temple and Shri Chandreshwar Temple.

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