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City Information
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Goa
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Goa with its 131 km long coastline is set on the golden Konkan coast, on the Western Ghats, along the Arabian Sea. This small former Portuguese enclave is one of India's most dazzling tourist mosaics. Goa deserves
every bit of the sobriquet 'The Pearl of the East'. The name Goa is derived from the Konkani word 'Goyan', which means a patch of tall grass.
Panaji, Goa's capital Panaji has some fine beaches. To the north of Panaji, lie two of Goa's most popular beaches - Calangute and Baga. These two beaches together stretch for more than 7 km. Stroll along in the morning, as the brilliant rays of the rising sun fall upon the sea, and you would not know the difference between the sea and the sands. Watch fishermen taking in the morning's catch.
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Bolghatty Palace - Once a mansion of the British Resident and now a hotel, is in palm fringed Bolghatty Island.
Mattancherry Palace - The palace (Dutch Palace) was built by the Portuguese in 1557 and presented to the Goa Raja, Veera Kerala Varma. The most important feature of Mattanchery Palace is the murals in the bedchambers and other rooms, which depict scenes from the Ramayana, Mahabharata and Puranic legends connected with Shiva, Vishnu, Krishna, Kumara and Durga.
St. Francis Church - Built in 1503 by Portuguese Franciscan friars, this is India's oldest European-built church. The original structure was wood, but was rebuilt in stone in mid-16th century.
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Access by Air:
Goa has an international airport as well as regular flights from Mumbai, Delhi, Goa, Chennai, Trivandrum, Hyderabad and Bangalore.
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Access by Rail:
Goa is well connected by rail to all the major cities. The main railway station in the city of Goa is the Ernakulam Town Railway Station.
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Access by Road:
Goa, also known as Kochi, can be easily reached by road. The network of National and State Highways connect it to main cities.
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