Situated along the Konkan coast, Goa is the smallest state in India in terms of its area, and the fourth smallest by population.
Goa has only two districts – North Goa and South Goa. The boundaries of Goa are defined in the north by the Terekhol River which separates it from Maharashtra, and in the east and south by Karnataka, and in the west by the Arabian Sea. Goa was under Portuguese rule for about 450 years until it was annexed by India in 1961.
Panaji is the capital of Goa, and is the third largest city after Vasco and Margao. Goa is one of India’s most popular holiday destinations, with its idyllic beaches, lush paddy fields, coconut plantations, and villages dotted with pretty whitewashed churches and grand mansions.
Goa has rich flora and fauna, owing to its location on the Western Ghats range, a biodiversity hotspot.
Beaches like Baga and Calangute offer jet-skiing, parasailing, banana boat rides, water scooter rides, and more.
Goa is visited by large numbers of tourists.
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