Goa is the smallest state of India. Goa was ruled for centuries by a varied ensemble of Indian rulers, then landed the Portuguese in the early 16th century as merchants, and conquered it soon thereafter. The Portuguese overseas territory existed for about 450 years, until it was annexed by India in 1961. During their occupation, the Portuguese converted a majority of people in Goa to Christianity. And there were a lot of Portuguese who stayed back and generations still reside in Goa.
Goa's state language is Konkani, although locals are fluent with English, Hindi, Marathi & Konkani.
It is divided into South & North prominently with the following tehsils:
North Goa is the more commercial belt with lot of places to visit. Its divided into:
- PERNEM (
Arambol Beach, Mandrem Beach)
- BARDEZ (
Anjuna Beach, Vagator Beach, Calangute Beach, Candolim Beach, Sinquerim Beach, Baga Beach, Mapusa)
- BICHOLIM (
Bicholim)
- SATARI (
Valpoi)
- PANAJI (
Tiswadi, Old Goa, Dona Paula Beach)
- PONDA (
Ponda)
South Goa is more the residential and calmer segment of Goa.
- VASCO (
Mormugoa, Dabolim Airport)
- SANGUEM (
Sanguem)
- MARGAON(
Colva Beach, Benaulim Beach)
- QUEPEM(
Quepem)
- SANGUEM(
Sanguem)
- CANCONA (
Chaudi, Palolem Beach)
What to do in Goa:
- Relax at the innumerable beaches. Details on these later
- Get drunk at the shacks
- Eat the awesomest Sead food!!
- Chill out at the Discos and pubs
- Get some action doing water sports
- Go mad shopping , don't miss the flea market
- Visit architectural monuments
- Buy lot of Port wine and cashews
- Don't miss the feni
Fall in love with the place!!
This is obtained from Wiki, etc (Obviously I can't generate Histroy :-P)
