Goa is India's smallest state by area and the fourth smallest by population but very much famous for tourist place. Goa is Located in West India in the region known as the Konkan, it is bounded by the state of Maharashtra to the north, and by Karnataka to the east and south, while the Arabian Sea forms its western coast. Goa is India's richest state with a GDP per capita two and a half times that of the country as a whole. It was ranked the best placed state by the Eleventh Finance Commission for its infrastructure and ranked on top for the best quality of life in India by the National Commission on Population based on the 12 Indicators.
Panaji is the state's capital, while Vasco da Gama is the largest city. The historic city of Margao still exhibits the cultural influence of the Portuguese, who first landed in the early 16th century as merchants and conquered it soon thereafter. Goa is a former Portuguese colony, the Portuguese overseas territory of Portuguese India existed for about 450 years until it was annexed by India in 1961.
Goa is very famous for its beaches, places of worship and world heritage architecture, Goa is visited by large numbers of international and domestic tourists each year. It also has rich flora and fauna, owing to its location on the Western Ghats range, which is classified as a biodiversity hotspot.
Top 43 Popular Beaches in Goa
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- Calangute Beach In Goa
- Sinquerim Beach In Goa
- Vagator Beach In Goa
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- Cavelossim Beach In Goa
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- Betul Beach In Goa
- Dona Paula Beach In Goa
- Vainguinim Beach In Goa
- Siridao Beach In Goa
- Cola Beach In Goa
- Betalbatim Beach In Goa
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- Canaguinim Beach In Goa
- Keri Beach In Goa
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- Querim Beach In Goa
- Chapora Beach In Goa
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- Arossim Beach In Goa
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- Galgibaga Beach In Goa
- Utorda Beach In Goa
- Kalacha Beach In Goa
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