Mormugao Harbour: It is
34 Kms. from Panaji and 4 Kms. from Vasco-da-Gama. It is one
of the fine natural anchorages on the West coast of India
and the hub of intense maritime activity.
Panaji:
The capital of Goa and headquarters of North Goa District,
a small a charming city on the left bank of silvery Mandovi
River, with beautiful red-roofed houses, built in Latin style,
also boasts of many modern houses, well laid garden, statues
and avenue's lined with Gulmohar, Acassia and other trees.
Enchantit panorama unfolds from atop Altinho (Hill Top).
Mapusa:
It is 13 Kms. from Panaji. The capital of Bardez Taluka, on
the national highway, is the cross roads of the network of
highways covering whole of Northern Goa.
Weekly fair on Friday, is held at the modem streamlined market,
attended by large crowds.
Margao:
It is 33 Kms. from Panaji. The Capital of South Goa District
in the hinterland of southern Goa in Salcete Taluka is a thriving
commercial metropolis linked by rail to the rest of India
& Mormugao Harbour and by national highways, with Maharashtra
and Karnataka.
It has imposing old mansions and modern buildings.
Pilar:
It is 11 kms. from Panaji. It has important religious
and educational centre of Christian Missionaries. The Church,
Seminary and School atop hillock command a magnificent panorama
of the country side around and a fine view of Mormugao Harbour
& Zuari river.
Ponda:
Ponda can be described as the Hindu heart of Goa. It is famous
for the five important temples that are situated around the
town, and also has the largest mosque in Goa. Most of these
temples look relatively new as they have been restored after
being destroyed by the Portuguese. That explains why there
are no temples around the coast, which was the prime territory
of the Portuguese. Ponda is also an important transport link.
Vasco-da-Gama: It is 30 kms. from Panaji.
A modem, well laid out city close to Mormugs Harbour, has
beautiful and extensive avenues. The air terminus of Goa at
Dabolim lies on the outskirts of the city. It is also the
railway terminus for passenger service in the South Central
Railway.
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