
Goa, on the west coast of India is a land of swaying palms, miles of golden sands, lush greenery, an incredible cultural heritage, magnificent churches, temples and monuments and a unique cultural synthesis of the east and west.
General & Essential Information
Area : 3,702 Sq. KM
Altitude : Sea level to 1022 Mts.
Temperature : Summer Max: 33 Deg. C. Min: 26 Deg. C.
Winter Max: 31 Deg. C. Min: 20 Deg.C.
Rainfall : 350 Cms. (June to September).
STD Code : 0832 (95-832 from Mumbai).
Languages : Konkani, Marathi, English & Hindi
Beaches:
Agonda Colva
Anjuna Dona Paula
Arambol Miramar
Gaspar Dias
Baga Beach
Palolem
Calangute
Vagator
Museums & Art Galleries:
Archaelogical Museum and Portrait Gallery. Old Goa Galleria de Icons Margao
Goa State Museum, Patto, Panaji The Big Foot Art Gallery & Local Handicrafts Centre
Galleries at Se Cathedral Loutlim
St. Francis of Assisi and Bom Jesus
Temples/Churches/Mosques/Historical Monuments:
Shri Manguesh Temple at Pirol, Ponda Ruins of Church of St. Augustine
Shri Shanta Durga Temple at Kavlem Viceroy's Arch all in Old Goa
Mahadev Temple at Tambdi Surla Reis Magos Church

Shri Mahalsa at Mardol The Church of Mae de Deus at Saligao
Basilica of Bom Jesus Rachol Seminary
Se Cathedral The Church of St. Alex at curtorim
Church of St. Francis Assisi Jama Masjid at Sanguem
St. Cajetan Church Safa Masjid at Ponda
Church of Our Lady of Rosary Aguada Fort
Nunnery of Santa Monica Tirakol Fort
Towns:
Panaji, Margao Marmugao Harbour
Vasco-da-Gama Pilar
Mapusa Chandor
Wildlife/bird Sanctuaries
Bhagvan Mahavir Wildlife Sanctuary, Molem Cotigao Wildlife Sanctuary
Bondla Forest Salim Ali Bird Sanctuary
Waterfalls/Lakes/Springs
Arvalem Waterfalls, Mayem Lake
Dudhsagar Waterfalls near Colem Kesarval Spring