Goa,
a tiny protected strip on the west coast of India, with its natural
scenic beauty, attractive beaches, churches and temples, and famous for
it's architecture, feasts and festivals. Ensconed on the slopes of the
Western ghats, Goa is bounded on the North by Maharashtra, on the East
by Belgaum, on the South by Karnataka, and on the West by Arabian
Sea, and blessed with fine beaches
It's
rivers -Tiracol, Chapora, Mandovi, Zuari, Sal and Talpona, which are navigable
throughout the year, have their origin in the Sahyadri ranges and flow
westward into the Arabian sea, 60 kms away, breaking the long coastline
(covering a length of 105 kms). into enchanting estuaries and bays which
mark off idyllic palm-fringed beaches like - Arambol,
Vagator,
Anjuna,
Baga
and Calangute
in the North, and
Colva,
Benaulim
, Majorda and
Palolem
in the South.
|
|
