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Panjim
Panjim is the capital of Goa and lies on the banks of the Mandovi estuary, in the district of north Goa. Panjim is Goa's third largest city after Vasco and Margao. The current official name is Panaji and Konkani is the widely spoken local language.
Tourist attractions include the old and rebuilt Adilshahi Palace (or Idalcao palace) dating from the 16th century, Church Square or Municipal Garden with the Portuguese Baroque, the Menezes Braganza Institute and the Central Library, Mahalaxmi Temple, the Jama Masjid mosque, the Chapel of St. Sebastian as well as the nearby beach of Miramar. The Carnival celebrations in February include a colourful parade on the streets. This is followed by the Shigmo, a local Hindu spring festival.
Learn more about Panjim here
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Margao
This is Goa's second largest but busiest town, the commercial capital of the state and the administrative headquarters of South Goa District and of the Salcete Taluk. Nestled on the banks of the River Sal, Margão is amongst the oldest recorded towns in Goa. It is famous for the huge Portuguese style mansions which dot its landscape. It is also one of the fastest growing cities in Goa and includes several suburbs including Aquem, Fatorda, Gogol, Borda, Comba and Davorlim.
The Margão Railway station is Goa's biggest as it is a railway junction positioned at the intersection of the Konkan Railway and the South Western Railway. Margão is used more commonly as a transit stop rather than as a tourist destination by many people who either head off down south to Palolem (38 km) or to Benaulim and Colva which are about six kilometers away.
Learn more about Margao here |
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Note: These locations are by no means exhaustive; just a sneak-peak into what south India has on offer! |
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