subject: Goa - The Perfect Holiday Land in India [print this page] Goa package tours help you to have a nice vacation in the state. One of the most popular tourist attractions in India, Goa is a land of scenic beauty and idyllic atmosphere and experiences the inflow of thousands of tourists from all over the world. Embark on Goa tour packages and enjoy the state to the fullest.
Tour packages in Goa consist of trips to the popular beaches in the state. Goa has a lovely coastline which is full of lovely beaches, islands, coral reefs and so on. The beaches are best places to witness sunrise and sunset and are ideal for a lazy outing or a charming vacation. Travelers can enjoy basking under sunshine or enjoy a short stroll on the beaches.
GOA... A land of beaches, The state is home to popular beaches like Calangute Beach, Miramar Beach, Baga Beach, Anjuna Beach, Benaulim Beach, and Vagator Beach. A holiday destination par excellence. An experience that every traveler wants to experience and cherish. A heavenly abode that showcases the cultural diversity that India is so well known for and at the same time possesses a distinct identity as a state like none other; An amalgamation of ethnicities from not only the various parts of India but also from the rest of the world.
Goa is a perfect holiday destination. The magnificent scenic beauty and the architectural splendours of its temples, churches and old houses have made Goa a firm favorite with tourists around the world. Popular 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.
The most famous legend associated with Goa, is that of the mythical sage Parashuram (the sixth incarnation of Lord Vishnu), who several thousand years ago created the entire stretch of Konkan coast by ordering the seas to recede. The Sea God gave up the lands on the the banks of the two main rivers of Goa viz. Mandovi and Zuari (then called Gomati and Asghanasini) for the settlement of the Aryans accompanying Parashurama. Another legend, less well known, states that the coastal area of Konkan enchanted Lord Krishna, who was charmed by the beautiful ladies bathing in the area. The ladies in turn, were so taken up by the melodious music coming from his flute, that they kept dancing forgetting their daily chores. Lord Krishna, then named the land Govapuri after the cows (gov) belonging to the locals.
The most suitable time for undertaking Goa tour packages is between the months of October and March. The weather of Goa is mainly marine tropical with warm and humid summer season and mild and dry winter season. Cool wind blows over the beaches during the evening which makes them ideal for a short stroll.
Today at the dawn of the "age of Information Technology", as Goa enters the new millennium, it has plenty to write about in terms of achievements, some examples being- the highest per capita income in India, the highest per personal savings rate in India, the lowest infant mortality rate in India, one of the highest literacy rate in India and one of the highest standards of living as compared to the rest of India.
Goa - The Perfect Holiday Land in India
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