Goa, Coastal state in southwestern India
Goa extends along the Arabian Sea coast with sandy beaches, estuaries, and forested plateaus rising toward the Western Ghats mountain range.
The Portuguese controlled this territory for 456 years until 1961, when India annexed the region, which later received statehood status in 1987.
The state exhibits Portuguese architectural influences through numerous churches and colonial buildings, including the 16th century Basilica of Bom Jesus in Old Goa.
North Goa and South Goa districts offer different beach experiences, with transportation connections through Dabolim International Airport and Konkan Railway.
Local production focuses on cashew nuts and feni, a traditional spirit distilled from cashew apples or coconut palm sap through specific fermentation methods.
Location: India
Inception: May 29, 1987
Capital city: Panaji
Elevation above the sea: 1,167 m
Part of: West India
Shares border with: Maharashtra, Karnataka
Website: https://goa.gov.in
GPS coordinates: 15.40194,74.04333
Latest update: May 27, 2025 19:43
Basilica of Bom Jesus
17.9 km
Mangueshi Temple
14.3 km
Se Cathedral
18.1 km
Bondla Wildlife Sanctuary
8 km
Churches and Convents of Goa
18 km
Church of St. Augustine, Goa
18.3 km
Church of St. Francis of Assisi
18.1 km
Big Foot Museum
9.2 km
Mahalasa Narayani Temple
8.7 km
Zuari Bridge
14.4 km
Chapel of our Lady of the Mount
17.2 km
Church of St. Cajetan
18 km
Safa Masjid
4.7 km
Saint Paul's College, Goa
17.2 km
Arch of Viceroy
18.1 km
St Catherine's Chapel, Old Goa
18.2 km
Museum of Christian Art
18.3 km
Archaeological Museum and Portrait Gallery
18.1 km
Froggyland's
13.3 km
Rachol Fort
11.3 km
Fort of São Tiago of Banastarim
13.6 km
Église Saint-Gaëtan de Vieux-Goa
17.9 km
Arch of The Viceroys
18.1 km
Église du Saint-Esprit de Margao
16.2 km
Arvelam Caves
16.9 km
Arossim Beach
17.8 km
Arch of Adil Shah’s Palace
18 km
Excavated site in Chandor
16.1 kmReviews
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