Renowned for its beaches, temples and world heritage architecture. It also has rich flora and fauna, owing to its location on the Western Ghats range, which is classified as a biodiversity hotspot. One of the most developed states in India, Goa enjoys a high standard of living.
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Renowned for its beaches, temples and world heritage architecture. It also has rich flora and fauna, owing to its location on the Western Ghats range, which is classified as a biodiversity hotspot. One of the most developed states in India, Goa enjoys a high standard of living.
Origin of Name: The name Goa came to European languages from the Portuguese colonisers, but its precise origin is unclear. The name Goa is said to have been derived from the Konkani word ‘Goyan’, which means a patch of tall grass [Read More]
History of Goa: Goa’s known history stretches back to the 3rd century BC, when it formed part of the Mauryan Empire. It was later ruled by the Satavahanas of Kolhapur, around two thousand years ago and passed on to the Hoysalas of SInd, who controlled it between 580 to 750 [Read More]
Geography and Climate: Goa encompasses an area of 3,702 km² (1,430 sq mile). It lies between the latitudes 14°53′54″ N and 15°40′00″ N and longitudes 73°40′33″ E and 74°20′13″ E. Most of Goa is a part of the coastal country known as the Konkan, [Read More]
Flora and Fauna: Forest cover in Goa stands at 1,424 km², most of which is owned by the government. Government owned forest is estimated at 1224.38 km² whilst private is given as 200 km² [Read More]
Subdivisions: The state is divided into two districts: North Goa and South Goa. Panaji is the headquarters of the north Goa district and Margao of the south district [Read More]
Economy: Goa’s gross state domestic product for 2004 is estimated at $3 billion in current prices. Goa is India’s richest state with a GDP per capita two and a half times that of the country as a whole, [Read More]
Demographics: A native of Goa is called a Goan in English, ‘Goenkar’ in Konkani, ‘Goês’ (male) or ‘Goesa’ (female) in Portuguese, and a ‘Govekar’ in Marathi [Read More]
Languages: Goa is a multi lingual state. The mother tongue is primarily Konkani but since the medium of education is in English very few people actually speak Konkani while conversing. The various languages spoken in Goa are English, Konkani, Portuguese and Marathi [Read More]
Konkani language: Goa is a multi-lingual state, thanks to its chequered history of thousands of years, which has seen people of various regions, ethnic races and religions from India and abroad coming over to and settling in Goa, while influencing the local language [Read More]
Goa in brief: Variously known as “Pearl of the Orient” and a “Tourist Paradise”, the state of Goa is located on the western coast of India in the coastal belt known as Konkan [Read More]
List of books on Goa and Goans: To get more information on various books on Goa and by Goan authors like A Historical Sketch of Goa, An Illustrated Guide to Bombay and Goa, A Road Guide to Goa, etc.. [Read More]
Goa’s Cultural Heritage: Goa’s cultural traditions literally stretch back to the dawn of civilization. Despite successive onslaughts and the ravages of alien occupation, Goa’s cultural traditions have displayed amazing resilience with stimulation by every fresh challenge [Read More]
North Goa: North Goa is essentially made up of 6 talukas namely Bardez, Bicholim, Pernem, Ponda, Sattari and Tiswadi. Most of the tourists prefer North Goa to South Goa as it has a more happening night life [Read More]
South Goa: The administrative headquarters of the district is Madgaon. The district is divided into three subdivisions, Margao, Mormugao, and Quepem, and five talukas, Salcete, Mormugao, Quepem, Sanguem, and Canacona [Read More]
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