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              Goa is a small 
    State tucked away on the western coast of India, about 600 km south of 
    Mumbai. At around 105 km in length and 65 km in width, its so small you can 
    drive through end to end within two hours. It is India's top holiday 
    destinations attracting around 1.2 million tourists annually.. | 
            
            
              | Goa's coastline hugs the Arabian sea and 
      is world renowned as a tropical beach paradise.  Divided 
      into approximately 25 picturesque beaches of white coral lined sands and 
      swaying palm trees. There are 
      beaches here to suit all tastes such as the popular beaches of Calangute, 
    Baga and Colva to the secluded beaches such as 
      Palolem, Agonda and Keri. | 
            
            
              | First time visitors to Goa are 
      struck by the lush greenery.  The land here is nourished by 
      numerous creeks and rivers and is rich in vegetation.  The dense 
      impenetrable rain forest of Western Ghats make up Goa's Eastern border. 
      This area has been labelled by the
      National Geographic magazine, as one of the richest ecosystems of 
      the planet.  Thousands of plant and bird species are to be found here. | 
            
            
              | Goa retains the look and 
      feel of a small town where time runs at it's own pace. The narrow countryside roads 
      snake through paddy fields and small villages, winding past whitewashed 
      churches and graceful colonial bungalows.   | 
            
            
              | The lifestyle is 
      unhurried, you wont find any skyscrapers or pollution here. Tropical 
      escapes don't come any better than this. |