Goa is a very attractive place of visit and tourists from the length and the breadth of the world come to visit Goa. Goa has a number of tourist attractions bearing the testimony of Portuguese rule and their love for architecture. Goa tour packages involve the gothic churches, crumbling forts, temples, beaches, coconut groves and villages.
Some of the very famous beaches that attract tourists largely are the Calangute beach, the Baga beach, Anjuna beach, Dona Paula beach, Colva beach, Agonda beach, Miramar beach and many others.
Among the temples of Goa, the Saraswat temples hold much significance amongst the local people. Besides, the Shanta Durga temple, the Ganapati temple, the Maha lakshmi temple, the Shri Nagesh Maharudra temple are also important places of visit.
The most famous churches in Goa which attract large number of visitors are Goa Basilica of Bom Jesus which is a world heritage monument and Goa Se Cathedral which is dedicated to st. Catherine. The other important Churches are the Church of St Francis of Assini, Church of Lady of Rosary and Church of St Cajatan.
The Goa carnival is also one occasion which is a must se e there. People from all classes tend to forget their sorrows for those 5 days and enjoy their hearts fullest during the carnival. The catchword of the Goa carnival is 'eat, drink and be merry'. |
