Goa
Population: 1.3 million
Capital: Panaji
Area: 3659 sq km
Main Languages: Kanaki, Marathi, English and Portuguese
Literacy Rate: 78%
Best Time to Visit: October to March
Goa has almost 100km of unbroken beaches lined with palm trees. Its relaxed atmosphere makes it one of the most popular places to visit during the winter months. The sea is fairly mild and it is pleasant for swimming. Goa has a wide range of visitors: backpackers, college students from around the world, and resort goers. Goa was a Portuguese colony from 1510 until 1961. For years, Goa was isolated from the rest of India; and you can feel a difference in atmosphere immediately upon arrival. Roman Catholicism is a major religion here.
Over the years, the traveler’s scene has spread out both north or south from the capital, going to either the extreme north or the southern border of Goa. The main music that you hear is techno music and there are some large techno parties. Anjuna, Vagator, and Chapora are the main bases for the techno music party scene. Old Goa, 10km from Panaji, has a good number of old Catholic churches and is the most popular non-beach tourist site. The Wednesday flea market at Anjuna is attended by thousands of people and is an interesting event, even if you do not plan to purchase anything.
At Ponda, 23km from the coast, there are several temples dating from the 18th century. Margao has old churches and Portuguese mansions. Cotigoa in the far south is a wildlife preserve. Goa has one of the highest literacy rates in India. The property law in Goa states that married women are entitled to fifty percent of the family estate, an unusual law for India. Goa has the third highest GNP in India.
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