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Goa Introduction |
Goa - The blend of Indo Portuguese culture.
Swaying palms, miles of golden sands, lush greenery, an incredible
cultural heritage, magnificent churches, temples and monuments : a unique
cultural synthesis of east and west, a rare blend of yesterday and
tomorrow, Such are treasures of Goa.
Cocooned within its natural boundaries, the azure expands of the Arabian
Sea upon one hand, the leafy fort hills of the Western Ghats upon the
other, Goa is scarcely to be rivalved as holiday destination. It is not
just a matter of glorious beaches for beyonds the beaches lie historic
cities and picturesque churches, wild life parks and bird sanctuaries and
a cultural heritage (mouth watering local cuisine) that takes as its
inspiration an enchanting blend of Indian and Portuguese traditions. |
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Goa History |
The history of Goa dates back to the 3rd century BC, when it was associated with the
Mayuryan Empire. The history of Goa dates back to the 3rd century BC, when
it was associated with the Mauryan Empire. It was subsequently passed over
to the Shilharas, the Kadambas and the Chalukyans of Kalyani during the
following centuries. Muslim rule came to Goa towards the end of the
14th century in the form of the Bahamanis who then lost it and recaptured
it from the Vijaynagar emperors a century later. The last King to rule
before the Portuguese set foot was Yusuf Adil Shah of Bijapur. In 1510
Albuquerque captured Old Goa. Over the next 351 years the Portuguese
consolidated their hold over Goa, braving a Dutch blockade in 1603 and a
Maratha attack in 1667.The Marathas were eventually routed in 1739 and
thereafter until the Pinto revolution of 1787 there was no further threat
to their rule.
The 'New conquests' between 1782 and 1791 were the result of four decades
of planning first initiated by King Joao V of Portugal. When India
attained Independence in 1947, tremendous pressure was exerted on the
Portuguese to hand over Goa, Daman and Diu. The Portuguese held on grimly,
even using force on occasion (as in 1955 when a group of 'satyagrahis'
from India was attacked). It was a case of delaying of the inevitable
which happened on 19 December 1961 when the Indian Army marched in, after
a Naval Blockade by the Indian Navy. 26 years later, Goa attained
statehood shedding its erstwhile 'Union Territory' status on 30/5/1987. |
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| Goa Information |
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| Capital |
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Panaji |
| Area |
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3,702 sq.km. |
| Main Languages |
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Konkani,Marathi, Portuguese
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| Population |
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1.6 million |
| Altitude |
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Sea level to 1,022 meters |
| Monsoon |
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June to September |
| Rainfall |
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March-April: Traces.
May - June: Moderate (About 400-500mm).
July-August: Maximum (About 1500-1800).
September-October: Moderate (About 200-400mm). |
| Temperature |
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Maximum: 34° C
Minimum: 20° C |
| Clothes Required |
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Tropical clothing throughout
the year. Light woolens can be worn during December and January. |
| Best Season |
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November to February |
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