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Goa's evenhanded weather and
wealthy vegetation hold up an profusion of birds. This huge
and diverse population can stay alive because of its diverse
environment that ranges from open forests to shrubs, tracks
and dense forests which are ideal for reproduction.
Goa is a bird watcher's
glory and keen bird-watchers will be in delight, and even
those who have earlier had little interest in birds will
wonder at the prosperity of the birdlife.
Museums of Goa
The "Sculpture Gallery" contains
some artifacts dating to the pre-colonial era. There are
a lot of Stone sculptures and idols dating back to the Kadamba
years and also a stone pillar brought from San Thome, Madras
, the site of martyrdom of St Thomas.
The only rarities to be establish amid the lame collection
of temple statue, hero stones and dowdy colonial era artifacts
are a couple of good-looking Jain bronzes rescued by civilization
and remove officials from smugglers and, on the ground floor,
photos of the prehistoric rock carvings at Usgalimal.
Panaji
Panaji: The state capital of Goa is Panjim and is generally
known as the place of the Government. It also houses the
head offices of the majority business concern.
Panjim is also known as Panaji and is one of the India's
smallest and pleasantest state capitals and is located on
the south bank of the wide Mandovi River.
The town has preserved its Portuguese heritage remarkably
well and parts of it still consist of slight winding streets,
old houses with over execution balconies, red-tiled roofs
Goa is a heritage location with many renowned Churches and
buildings constructed in Gothic style, situated on the left
bank of the Mandovi river.
Enchantit panorama unfolds from atop Altinho (Hill Top).
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| River
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GTDC
, which runs three launches- the Santa Monica, Radhika and Malvika
, also offers river cruises with music and cultural shows.
* The Sunset Crusies
:- It Start at Sunset , only for one hour.
* Emerald Crusies
:- It is a private company that offers exciting entertainment
and adventure excursions
* The Exciting Evening
Cruise :- The one-hour cruise includes folk dances
and live music.
* The Delightful Dolphin
Cruise :- It is a half day cruise that provides excellent
views of coastline and important Goan landmarks as well as chance
to swin in the Arabin Sea.
* The Breathing Backwater
Crocodile Cruise :- It is full day excursion into the
backwaters with glimpses of churches of old Goa and the Khumbarjua
canal with a chance to see the crocodiles on the banks or amongst
the mangroves . It also Includes complimentary lunch and evening
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Prime
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* Ruins Of St. Augustine's
Tower : Built in 1602, the only ruin of the Church of
St. Augustine on the Holy Hill at Old Goa near the Nunnery, is
a lofty 46-metre high tower defying the torrential rains.
* The Chapel Of Our Lady Of The Mount :
About 2-km on the main road towards Ponda, a Kuchcha
road branches off to a place where a cross is fixed. The road
leads to a hill on which, commanding a picturesque view, is the
Chapel of Our Lady of the Mount.
* Bondla Forest :
Up in the lush foothills of the Western Ghats, Bondla is good
place to see Sambhar and Wild Boar. It is smallest of the Goan
Wildlife Sanctuaries. Its area is 8-sq-kms but easiest one to
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Vasco
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Vasco-da-Gama: It is 30 kms. from Panaji.
A modem, well lay out city close to Mormugs Harbour, has gorgeous
and wide avenues. The air terminus of Goa at Dabolim lies on the outer
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WildLife |
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* Bhagwan Mahavir Wildlife Sanctuary
:
Along the north from Panaji on the road to Belgaum, is a sanctuary
that covers 240-sq-kms. Thick forest clad the slopes of the Western
Ghats that is wealthy in wildlife and a glory for bird watchers.
* Catigao Wildlife Sanctuary :
The Cotigao Wildlife Sanctuary, 10-km southeast of Chaudi, was recognized
in 1969 to defend a distant and susceptible area of forest lining
the Goa- Karnataka border .
* Bondla Wildlife Sanctuary :
Up in the lush foothills of the Western Ghats, Bondla is good place
to see Sambhar and Wild Boar. It is negligible of the Goan Wildlife
Sanctuaries. Its area is 8-sq-kms but easiest one to reach.
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