Best places to Visit in Goa

Goa has its tradition, culture, and architectural glory lurking at every corner of the state being the hottest spot for international tourists. Goa in the evening will remind you of the downtown in Chicago and the Las Vegas with its sparking lights and overcrowding streets. Beauty with bashes of nature is a combination to liven your vacation spirit. The 5 star resorts are mostly in South Goa. The beaches are good everywhere.

Some of the best places to visit in Goa are:

Boca De Vaca Spring
Banastari Bridge
Arvalem Caves
British Cemetery in Goa
Calizz – The heart of Goa
Carambolim Lake in Goa
Chapoli Dam
Chapora Fort
Chorao Island
Divar Island
Dudhsagar Waterfall
Goa State Museum
Lamgau Caves

Alorna fort :

The Alorna fort is situated in the Village of Alorna located about 30 km from Mapusa on the banks of the river Chapora as it flows peacefully towards Colvale. The fort had four guns and in the year 1746, the fort was captured by Marquis of Castello Novo.In 1781, the fort was again captured by Dom Frederico Guilherme de Souza. It was used to defend against the Maratha attacks from the north.

Banastari Bridge:

Banastarim is also known for the Meta Bridge is an important link to the Tiswadi and Ponda taluka as well as to the Mandovi River. There are three temples in the area as the Village shares a large Hindu population. However the village is mainly known for its market which starts filling from Thursday evening and get full by Friday morning every week.

Budbudyanchi Tali:

The Budbudyanchi Tali or the tank of bubbles is well known in Goa as here one can see continuous bubbles rising up to the surface at different spots.Bomadyanchi Talli is located in Netravali in the Sanguem taluka. It is a sacred tank of bubbles attached to the Gopinath temple and appears to be green and very clean. The bubbles at the Budbudyanchi Tali are known to strangely increase in intensity if one claps loudly. The tank in form of laterite masonary has a flight of steps all around leading to the sacred tank. A huge box-shaped laterite pedestal is located at the centre of the tank.

Churches in Goa :

The old architecture of the state is best reflected through its churches, chapels, and the basilicas. An important center for Christian pilgrimage, the churches carry the Portuguese legacy and are of great historical value. Today, many chapels are listed as World Heritage Sites

Museums in Goa :

Goa has two famous museums that are visited by considerable number of visitors every year. The Archeological Museum houses the paintings and portraits of Vasco Da Gama, the sailor who discovered the sea route to India among many other items of archeological importance. The other on is the Museum of Goa Daman and Diu, where you will find huge collections of antiquities and Portuguese items. There are also manuscripts, coins, and utensils on the display for the public.

Cabo De Rama :

Cabo De Rama is situated 16 km north of Agonda beach in the coast road at the south end of Colva Bay also known as The Cape of Rama. According to Hindus it is believed that Lord Rama stayed here during his exile from Ayodhya. It was used as a prison till 1955 after it was taken over by the British from 1792 to 1813. The main entrance has been restored and yellow washed but the fort now lies in ruins.

Lamgau caves :

Caves at Lamgau is a famous tourist spot. In this cave, there is a stone linga installed with a tulsi vrindavan and a small nandi Bull image in the simple courtyard. The temple is aptly surrounded by pipal trees.

Beaches of West Bengal

The coastal strip of West Bengal, extending from the Gangetic delta land to the border of Orissa, presents some beautiful options in sea resorts. The southern-most part of West Bengal is endowed with some of the most famous beaches on the Eastern coast of India. Bengal is a place where a number of tourist spots and religious places are present. These places are center of attraction for the people of Bengal as well as people from all over India.

Best beaches in west Bengal are:

Digha
Frazerganj
Shankarpur
Falta
Diamond Harbour
Haldia
Junput
Sagardwip

Falta beach:

The Falta beach is 43 km downriver, was the site of a Dutch factory. The Damodar River joins the Hooghly just below Falta beach. The British Retreated here in 1756 when Kolkata was captured by Siraj-ud-daula. It was also from here that Clive recaptured Kolkata..

Shankarpur Beach:

Shankarpur beach, is a virgin beach as yet, is a recent discovery. It is also a regular fishing harbour. Shankarpur is now developed as a sea resort with hotels, tourist lodges and other facilities. This beach offers all the pleasures of a private beach. The best season to visit this beach is from July to March.

Frazerganj beach:

Frazergani beach is entirely different from the other beaches with its white sand in the beach. This beach holds the pure and charm of a unspoilt. The Frazergani beach is famous for the migratory birds that can be sighted over here.

Digha beach:

In the Southern West Bengal is Digha beach is famous for all over for flat, hard beaches. This Digha beach is the most famous beach on the eastern coast of India. The beauty of this place was discovered as early as the days of Warren Hastings. Digha was known as Beercool at that time. Digha beach is girdled with casuarina plantations along the coast. The sea is calm and shallow for about a mile from the beach making it quite safe for swimming.

Sagardwip beach:

The Sagardwip beach is a lovely destination. This beach constitutes the pilgrimage and fun beach situated on an island in the Sunderban. The Sagardwip beach holds the charm of completely unspoilt beach of the mighty river Ganga. On the festive day of Makar Sankranti in winter in that falls in the month of January pilgrims from all over India visit gather at Sagardwip to take a holy dip at the confluence of the river Ganga and the Bay of Bengal. This has been a famous pilgrim centre from the ancient times. Gangasagar Mela, held on the occasion of Makar Sankranti is the largest fair in West Bengal near this beach.

Famous beaches in Goa

Goa being a small state is itself a long beach. Goa has a coastline that is 125 kilometers and that makes people consider that it is an elongated beach. Beaches of Goa are much more colorful and full of adventure than other beaches in India. Goa beaches have an excellent tourist attractions which are reflects it’s scenic beauty mixed with the glorious history.

The state of Goa is famous worldwide for its beaches. Foreign tourists enjoy these beaches as they are the venues of entertaining parties, carnivals and adventure sports activities. Goa is known for magnificent sandy beaches, facing the blue Arabian sea, covered with lush green palm trees swaying gently in the breeze.

Some of the best beaches of Goa are:

 Bogmolo Beach
 Miramar Beach
 Pololem Beach
 Vagator Beach
 Varca Beach
 Anjuna Beach
 Baga Beach
 Dona Paula
 Calangute Beach
 Benaulim Beach
 Cavelosim Beach
 Chapora Beach
 Condolim Beach

Candolim beach:

Candolim is one of the beast beaches of Goa situated to the north of fort Aguada which is famous fort of Goa and a perfect tourist destination. For all the adventure lovers Candolim beach is the best place. Candolim beach is famous for the Goan freedom fighter Abbe Faria who is called the father of hypnotism.

Vagator beach:

Vagator beach is situated at a distance of 22 kilometers from the city of Panaji. The Vagator beach is a tourists delight. with its black lava rocks and golden sands, lined with coconut trees, The Chapora fort which has a history of 500-year-old is a Portuguese Fort is an ideal getaway of this beach

Anjuna Beach:

The Anjuna beach is one the most popular beaches of Goa situated at a distance of 18 kilometers from the capital city, Panaji. Anjuna is a small village located in north Goa, between the Arabian Sea and a small hillock. The Anjuna Beach is known for its soft white sands and shoreline dotted with exotic palm trees. Its natural beauty attracts thousands of tourists from all over the world. The main tourist attractions nearby are the Albuquerque mansion and the Chapora fort.

Baga beach:

Baga beach is near Mapusa and it is one of the fishing beaches in Goa. It is famous for its windsurfing, fishing, crabbing and clamming. Baga beach is popular for it’s night life. Baga beach is flat with clean white sand and safe for swimming. A small river flows into the sea at the top of the village, below a broad spur of soft white sand, from where a dirt track strikes across an expanse of paddy fields towards Anjuna.

Dona Paula beach:

The Dona Paula beach is a popular tourist attraction in Goa. Dona Paula beach is special for the merger of Goan seashore with several rivers. Dr. Salim Ali Bird Sanctuary is a tourist attraction. It is a small piece of land, which homes many species of exotic flora and fauna. The Dona Paula beach has many small shacks and street markets which sell handicrafts and Indian stuff.

Popular beaches in Orissa

The state of Orissa has 482km of coastal stretch offers the finest silvery beaches where the lapping water of Bay of Bengal pay homage to their beauty in India. Beaches in Orissa have been one of nature’s best-preserved secrets, are the most peaceful beaches in India. The beautiful sea side beaches of Orissa provide the tourists with a wonderful opportunity to experience the natural scenic beauty of the place.

The long coastal belt of Orissa offers the finest white sand beaches in the world. The sea side beaches of Orissa have been developed into the health resort for tourists who can equally enjoy the health as well as other amenities at beaches.

Most popular beaches of Orrisa are:

Chandipur Beach
Gopalpur Beach
Konark Beach
Puri Beach
Paradeep Beach
Aryapalli Beach
Astaranga Beach
Balaramgadi Beach
Balighai Beach
Baliharachandi Beach
Beleswar Beach
Ramchandi Beach
Talasari Beach
Pati Sonapur Beach

Gopalpur Beach:

Gopalpur beach in Orissa state is one of the most pure beaches located at a distance of 16 km from Berhampur. Gopalpur beach is an ideal place to relax amidst a natural surroundings. The Gopalpur beach offers tourist a peacefulness in atmosphere. This place is considered to be a favourite spot lying on the Bay of Bengal for sea and water sport lovers. The Gopalpur beach is also famous for their sea food delicacies that are a must taste for the tourists.

Aryapalli beach:

Aryapalli beach provides the tourists with a wonderful opportunity to enjoy the natural splendor of Orissa state in India. Aryapalli beach is one of the prominent Orissa beaches, located at a distance of 6 km and 30 km from Chatrapur and Berhampur. Aryapalli beach provides the tourists with a unique scope to experience with it’s socio- cultural lifestyle of the fishermen of the neighboring village area. The Sand mineral project is a prominent tourist attraction of the Aryapalli beach. October to June is the ideal time to visit the exotic sea side of Aryapalli beach.

Chandipur beach:

Chandipur is a beach-worshipers delight with its abundant sea-shells and driftwood. Chandipur Beach in Orissa is about 16 km away from Balasore. Chandipur beach is backed by the magnificent swing of casuarina trees and brushed sand dunes, make the beach a site to watch. The Beach resort of Chandipur, 16 km east of Balasore, is one of Orissa’s finest seashores. The Chandipur beach has its own unique character which sets it apart from all other beaches of India.

Konark Beach:

Konark Beach in Orissa is the world famous beach. The most exquisite Sun temple is the main attraction of this beach. Konark beach is situated at a distance of 3 km from the famous Sun Temple. There is an Archaeological Museum near the sun temple that contains many sculptures and carvings found during the temple excavations. While visiting this religiously and historically famous beach gives a lovely stillness of its own.

Paradeep Beach:

Paradeep Beach is a major seaport of India’s trade activities with a fine sea beach that offers evergreen forests, a huge estuary of the Mahanadi with islands and creeks, a good marine drive and beach. A ‘Tulasi Kshetra’ is a famous for its temple site of Lord Baladeva. Paradeep Beach is located about 94-km from Cuttack from Temple city Bhubaneswar. The beach attracts a number of tourists from all over the world with its clear blue water, green forest. There are a number of places around Paradeep beach as Temple of Baladeva, Gahirmatha beach, Jhankad and Bhitarkanika National Park.

Famous Beaches of Gujarat

Gujarat state is situated on the west coast of India surrounded by the Arabian Sea in the West. Gujarat beaches are wonderful and have very scenic beaches. A visit to beaches in Gujarat offers tourists with a golden opportunity to unearth the beauty and translucence of Beaches. Beaches of Guajarat also offer a view of glorious, magnificent sunset. The beaches of Gujarat are rated among the some of the best beach holiday destinations in India. The beaches of Gujarat are thronged with the influence of royal resort spots like the Porbandar, Junagadh, Bhavnagar and Kutch district.

Some of the famous beaches in Gujarat are:

Ahmedpur Mandvi Beach
Beyt Dwarka
Diu Beach
Somnath-Veraval Beach
Chorwad Beach
Madhavpur Beach
Gopnath Beach
Kutch Mandvi Beach
Dwarka Beach
Daman Beach
Porbandar Beach
Ghoghla Beach     
Gomtimata Beach
Veraval Beach
Nagoa Beach

Nagoa Beach:

The Nagoa beach is located in the Nagoa hamlet of the Bucharwada village in Diu. Nagoa Beach stretches for about 2 km from one end to the other. This long, palm-fringed beach is very beautiful with its  horse-shoe shape. Nagoa beach is one of the most beautiful with white sand and is perfect for swimming, wading, relaxing and for water sports like jet skiing, knee board surfing, pony and camel riding.

Somnath Beach:

The Somnath beach is unshaded with its scenic beauty. The most magnificent sight of beach is the fishing port. Somnath beach is a  pleasant site with sands, great sea view, camel and pony rides, coconut stalls, and snack shops.

Diu Beach:

The Diu beach is located at a distance of about 125 km from Junagada.  This island of Diu is a beautiful beach holiday destination in Gujarat. A combination of sun, sand and deep blue sea with numerous historic buildings and churches of Portuguese architecture make it one of the most sought after beach holiday destination in Gujarat. The Diu fort located near the beach is worth visiting. This historic fort is a symbol of the power and living testimonial the glory of the 400 years of the British rule.

Gopnath Beach:

Gopnath beach is the most popular beaches of Gujarat famous around the globe for its beautiful seacoast, spectacular limestone cliffs and diverse collection of birds that are found near the coast. The Gopnath beach has firm sands for walking and shallow shore waters for wading. But the high tidal difference of the coast makes the water murky and not very inviting for a long swim. The 700 year old Gopnath temple is perhaps the only one in India with flags of 2 colours a white flag denoting a Vishnu temple and a saffron flag representing a Shiva temple.

Mandwi Beach:

The Mandwi beach is situated on the northern coast of the Gulf of Kutch in Ahmedabad. This beach is one of the prettiest beach of Gujarat which is ideal for beach walk and swimming. It also offers several water sport options like skiing, scooting, surfing, para sailing etc. The beautiful sea attractions over here include lovely blue waters, lots of birdlife, sandy beaches and colourful fishing hamlets in Gujarat beaches.