Do you know Goa is the hottest tourist spots in India which shares a border with the beautiful Arabian Sea? Goa is a plethora of creatures and underwater lives. It is the house of various color turtles, pallet fishes, aquatic plants, sharks, and many other underwater creatures that together make the world beneath the sea and the ocean, a magical land to witness.
Goa as compared to other states is not greatly populated but compared in terms of tourists it is the most populated place in India. Apart from attracting tourists from all over India, it also attracts tourists from foreign backgrounds.
But what makes Goa famous as India’s Most Popular Tourist Destination? Let's check it out.
NATURAL VIEWS
When you travel around Goa on a bike, you realize how much more there is to Goa than just beaches. The pristine blue water, the white sandy beaches, swaying coconut palms lining the coastline, majestic waterfalls and cliffs add to the natural scenic beauty of Goa. But other than that, there are long lanes through the jungles or fields that run in kms on both sides of the road, little bridges that rest on planks of wood and iron beneath which there is a train track. On the corner of a long road is a local bar. You are driving under the sun with rice fields on both sides and suddenly you realize there are trees towering over the road and no sun. Cool breeze swaying your hair.
BEACHES
Goa has a coastline of 125 km, and hosts as much as 50 beaches. The elegant curves of the beaches attract tourists from all over the world. Candolim Beach, Baga Beach, Sinquerim Beach, Bambolim Beach, Arambol Beach, Vagator Beach, Benaulim Beach, Palolem Beach, Agonda Beach, Mobor and Cavelossim beaches are famous and an increasing number of tourists visit these beaches every year. Calangute Beach - Queen of Goa beaches, Colva Beach- Pride of Salcete.
TEMPLE
Goa was a cluster of small villages in the old days when Portuegse came to settle here. Every small fishing village had their own clan God that they used to worship. Most of the present temples in Goa are basically devoted to these clan Gods. For example, Mangeshi Temple is the clan temple of Mangeshi village. Most of the Hindu Temples in old days existed in Ponda. The architecture of Goa temples is not typically Hindu but rather a mix of Portugal and Maratha's influence. For example, the curvilinear Mandapa of Goa temples is a result of Portugal's way of construction. Mangeshi Temple, Sri Kamakshi Temple, Sri Vithal Temple, Sri Shantadurga Temple in Kavlem are some of the famous temples in Goa.
CARNIVAL
There is surely something magnetic about the Goa Carnival, which has been attracting thousands of people every year. At the four-day carnival, visitors look forward to mouth-watering food, fun activities, and endless sessions of live music. The Goa Carnival commemorates the 450-year-old presence of the Portuguese in Goa. The best part? It is absolutely free.
FUSION OF CULTURE
Goa has assimilated the essence of both regions where people coexist in harmony and joy. Literally translated as the "Indo-Portuguese cultural week", the festival was first started in 2008 to celebrate the unique Goan fusion culture and Goan identity honed over 451 years of Portuguese rule.
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