Geography

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Goan Festivals

Goan Carnival

Goa's wildlife Sanctuaries

PROPERTY IN GOA

 

Capital : Panaji (earlier "Panjim")

Area : 3.701 sq. km

Altitude : Sea level to 1.022 mts

Temperature : A pleasant 25 C to 30 C year-round

Population : Around 1.35 million

Time : GMT + 5.5 hours

Dial code from outside India : 00 91 832

Dial code from anywhere else in India : 0 832

Official State Bird : Ruby-throated Yellow Bulbul

Official State Animal :  Gaur (Bison)

Official State Tree : Matti (terminallia crenulate)

Official Language : Konkarni

Unofficial State Dish : Fish Curry & Rice

Unofficial State Drink : Feni

Wildlife Sanctuaries : Four

Biggest Rivers : Zuari & Mandovi

Highest Peak : Sonsagar (3.827 feet)

Biggest Waterfall : Dudhsagar Waterfalls

Major Towns : Panaji, Margao (madgaon), Ponda. Old Goa, Vasco

Popular Beaches : Calangute, Baga, Colva, Miramar

Best Months to Visit : October to March

Coolest Time : Monsoon (July & Aug)

Clothing : Tropical year-round

Main Railway Station : Madgaon, Vasco

Airport : Dabolim (near Vasco)

Port : Marmugao

Major Faiths : Hinduism, Christianity

Important Folk Festivals : Shigmo for men and Dhalo for women

Tel: 197 or 195 in Goa Freephone

General phone enquires and changed number service run by the phone department. Its quite efficient, running 24-hrs, a good source of info on goa.

Tel: 412121 in Goa

Privately run talking yellow pages for any information on the state. Running 24-hrs

Getting around in Goa

There are several modes of transport in Goa.  I prefer to travel by taxi myself, there's an abundance of friendly taxi drivers all willing to take you out whether it be a short trip to the shops or a day out sightseeing, they charge a flat rate of Rs7  per km. For a one way journey outside the municipal limits, there is a 50% extra charge 

Motorcycle Taxi (Goan speciality) Three-wheeled auto-Rikshaws run on meter charge (bargaining is common)

Public buses provide a cheap alternative (if you don't mind a bit of elbowing)

Car & Bike Hire   Both widely available throughout Goa. The average cost for a scooter is around Rs 300 per day, plus fuel costs.

Rail Travel  For booking & time table details for all trains in India www.Indianrail.gov.in

For reservation confirmation Tel 1345 from within Goa

Dudhsagar Water Falls