Goa Luxury
Holidays
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the communities have mutual respect towards one another and their secular
outlook has given Goa a long and an unbroken tradition of religious
harmony. The warm and tolerant nature of the Goans allows them to
celebrate and enjoy the festivals of various religions such as Ganesh
Chaturthi, Diwali, Christmas, Easter and Id with equal enthusiasm. The
state of Maharashtra borders Goa on the north, the state of Karnataka on
the south and east. The vast expanse of the Arabian Sea on the west forms
the magnificent coastline for which Goa is justly famous. Terekhol (Tiracol),
Mandovi, Zuari, Chapora, Sal and Talpona are the main rivers which weave
their way throughout the state forming the inland waterways adding beauty
and romance to the land besides being used to transport Goa's main export
commodity of Iron and Manganese ore to Mormugao Harbour. Along the way to
the coast these waterways form estuaries, creeks and bays breaking the
sandy, palm-fringed coastline behind which lie the fishing villages among
the coconut groves. Panaji (Panjim) is the state capital located on the
banks of the Mandovi river and Vasco, Margao, Mapusa and Ponda are the
other major towns. Goa is serviced by an international/national airport
located at Dabolim near Vasco. An intra-state and inter-state bus network
also plays an important role in getting locals and visitors alike in and
around Goa. The vast green expanse of the Sahyadri mountain range ensures
that Goa has an abundance of water. The sea and rivers abound in seafood -
prawns, mackerels, sardines, crabs and lobsters are the most popular with
the locals and the visitors.
