Holidaying among beautiful golden beaches and great bars of romantic Goa is a larger than life experience. Goan culture is a lively blend of zing and different ethnicity. North Goa is more colourful and have more party atmosphere than south. North Goa has many hangout places for tourists. Panaji, Margao, Mapusa and Vasco-da-Gama are the important cities of North Goa. The charming city, Panaji is the capital of Goa. It is small town of North Goa situated on the bank of Mandovi River.
North Goa district is too divided into many Talukas. The town has important religious and educational centre of Christian missionaries, Churches, Seminary at Pilar; natural dock- Mormugao Harbour; Calangute resort; Candolim resort and much more to offer.
Beaches of North Goa
Beaches are highlight of Goa. These are the popular hangout places and are frequented by visitor all through the year. The beauty of these fine beaches increases as they are surrounded by tall cliffs. Major picturesque beaches of North Goa include Calangute Beach, Baga Beach, Dona Paula Beach, Anjuna Beach, Vagator Beach, Arambol Beach, Miramar Beach, Colva Beach, Agonda Beach and Chapora. The sandy beaches encircled with palm trees are not only good place to relax but also an idyllic spot to enjoy water sporting activities. The serene natural splendor beaches are the much sought after destinations.
Religious places in North Goa
Goa is a multi-ethnic city. Though the populace is dominated by Christians yet people from all the religions live here so here we find temples for Hindus, churches for Christians and mosques for Muslims.
Churches of North Goa
Old Goa churches have beautiful interiors. The walls are ornamented with paintings and the windows have beautiful stained glass windows. North Goa has one and only nunnery known as Nunnery of Santa Monica. Basilica of Bom Jesus, Se Cathedral and Church of St. Francis of Assissi in Old Goa; St. Cajetan Church, Church of Our Lady of Rosary, Ruins of Church of St. Augustine, Reis Magos Church, The Church of Mae de Deus at Saligao, The Church of St. Alex at Curtorim, The Church of St. Ana at Talaulim, Ilhas and a church, then a prison and a seminary- Rachol Seminary are some of the important places where Christians find themselves near the almighty.
Temples of North Goa
North Goa has multitude of Temples dedicated to Hindu Gods and Goddesses. These revered temples are visited by many devotees every year. Main temples in Goa include 500 year old Shree Bhagavati Temple, Shri Brahma Temple, Shri Chandranath Temple, Shri Damodar, Shri Datta Mandir, Shri Devi Sharvani Temple, Shri Devkikrishna-Ravalnath, Shri Gomanteshwar Devasthan Brahmapur, Shri Gomantak Tirupati Balaji Padmavati Temple, Shri Gopal Ganapati, Shri Kalikadevi Temple, Shri Kamakshi Sansthan Shiroda, Shri Lairai Temple, Temple of Shri Mahadev at Tambdi Surla, Shri Mahadeo Bhumika at Sal, Bicholim; Shri Mahadeo Bhumika at Sal, Bicholim; Shri Maha Ganapati temple; Shri Mahalsa Temple, Shri Mahalaxmi Temple, Shri Mallikarjun Temple, Shri Manguesh Temple, Shri Morjee Temple of Morjim; Shri Naguesh temple dedicated to Lord Shiva; Shri Navdurga Sansthan, Shri Ramnath Temple, Shri Rudreshwar Temple, Shri Saptakoteshwar Temple, Sapteshwar-Bhagvati Temple, Shri Sansthan Gokern Partagali Jeevotam Math, Shri Sansthan Goudpadacharya Kavle Math, Shri Shantadurga Temple, Tapobhoomi and Shri Vithal Mandir.
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