TOWNS IN GOA

Panaji: The capital of Goa and headquarters of North Goa district, a small and charming city on the left bank of silvery Mandovi river, with beautiful red-roofed houses, built in Latin style, also boasts of many modern houses, well laid gardens, statues and avenues lined with Gulmohar, Acassia and other trees. Enchanting panorama unfolds from atop Altinho (Hill top).

Margao:33 kms. The capital of South Goa district in the hinterland of southern Goa in Salcete taluka is a thriving commercial metropolis linked by rail to the rest of India and Marmugao harbour and by national highways with Maharashtra and Karnataka. It has many imposing old mansions.

Vasco-da-Gama: 30 kms. A modern, well laid out city close to Mormugao harbour, has beautiful and extensive avenues. The air terminus of Goa at Dabolim lies on the outskirts of the city. It is also the railway terminus for passenger service on the South Central Railway.

Mapusa: 13 kms. The capital of Bardez taluka on the national highway, is at the cross roads of the network of highways covering whole of north Goa. Weekly fair on Friday is held at the modern streamline market attended by large crowds.

Mormugao Harbour: 34 kms (4 kms from Vasco-da-Gama) is one of the finest natural anchorages on the west coast of India and the hub of intense maritime activity.