Goa is a state in western India known for its beaches, rich history, and cultural influences from Portuguese colonization. It features a tropical monsoon climate and has diverse flora and fauna due to its location on the Western Ghats. Goa is a popular tourist destination, celebrated for its festivals, traditional cuisine, and historical architecture, blending Indian and Portuguese traditions.

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4. Renowned for its beaches, places
of worship and world heritage
architecture, Goa is visited by
large numbers of international
and domestic tourists each year.
It also has rich flora and fauna, owing to its location on the Western
Ghats range, which is classified as a biodiversity hotspot.
Panaji is the state's capital, while Vasco da Gama is the largest city. The
historic city of Margao still exhibits the cultural influence of
the Portuguese, who first landed in the early 16th century as merchants
and conquered it soon thereafter.
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5. Location & Size
• Goa is a state located in
the western region of India.
• It is bounded by the state
of Maharashtra to the
north, and by Karnataka to
the east and south, while
the Arabian Sea forms its
western coast.
• It is India's smallest state
by area and the fourth
smallest by population.

6. Latitudinal &
Longitudinal ExtentLatitudinal extent: 14°53' and 15°40'N
Longitudinal extent: 73°40' and
74°20‘E

7. *Goa features a tropical
monsoon climate under the
Köppen climate
classification.
CLIMATE !
*Goa, being in the tropical
zone and near the Arabian
Sea, has a hot and humid
climate for most of the year.

8.  Goa’s history goes back to 20,000-30,000 years
 Ancient name was “Rewti Dweep”
 Inhabited and ruled by the Sumerians around
2200 BC, Goa has been ruled by several other
rulers which included Ashoka – The Great as well.
 In 1312, Goa came under the governance of
Delhi Sultanate.

9. In 1510, the Portuguese established a
permanent settlement in Goa.
 On 19 December 1961, the Indian Army took
Goa and Daman and Diu from the Portuguese.
 Goa was initially declared a Union Territory.
 However, on May 30 1987, Goa was made India’s
twenty-fifth state.

10. East meets West in this sun-soaked state, where
Indian culture intertwines with Portuguese
influences left over from a 500-year
occupation. The beaches have long served as a
magnet for serene hedonists. To the north, the
tourist-centric scene is prevalent, with an
international flair that is now skewing more hip
than hippie. Travel south for stretches of
unspoiled sand and an escape from large
resorts. Temples, mosques and wildlife
sanctuaries provide diversions from the beach.

12. New Year
Carnival
Holi
Shimgo
Bonderam
San Joao
Easter
Janmashtami
Ramzan-Id
Ganesh Chaturthi
Navratri
Diwali
Bakri-Id
Old Goan Feast
Paniim/ Margoa Feast
Christmas
Festivals of GOA
Festivals are an integral part of
the Goan way of life. Every little
hamlet has some tiny Temple or
Church having a special annual
Zatra or a feast. An outstanding
aspect of life in Goa is its
unbroken tradition of harmony.

13. Bonderam Festival
The Bonderam festival is light-hearted harking back to the animosity
that existed between two wards of a village during the Portuguese era.
Feast of Three Kings
The Feast of Three Kings, also known as the Festa dos Reis or the Holy
Epiphany, is celebrated in many parts of Goa but the most colorful ones are held
in the Reis Magos church in Verem and the chapel of Our Lady of Cures in
Cansaulim.
Goa Carnival
Largely a legacy of the Portuguese era, the Goa carnival has transcended the confines of
its religious roots.
Shigmo
One of the most colorful festivals in Goa, Shigmo is celebrated by the Hindu majority with
joyous festivities and elaborate parades. On the eve of Shigmo, usually observed in the
month of March, a fiesta of color and rich cultural heritage unfolds across the length and
breadth of Goa.

14. The biggest rivers are Sal, Tiracol,
Chapora, Baga, Mandovi, Zuari,
Saleri, Talpona, Galgibaga. Among
them only basins of the rivers
Mandovi and Zuari occupy the
area of 2553 square kilometers
that makes about 70% of the
general geographical zone of Goa.
The navigable rivers of Goa with a
general length of 253 km are the
main blood vessels of the state and
the integral part of its life.

15. GOAN CUISINES

16.  Rice with fish curry is the staple diet in Goa.
 Goan cuisine is famous for its rich variety of
fish dishes cooked with elaborate recipes.
 Coconut and coconut oil are widely used in
Goan cooking along with chili
peppers, spices, and vinegar giving the food a
unique flavour.
 Khatkhate is a very popular dish during the
celebrations
 The most popular alcoholic beverage in Goa is
‘caju feni’ or ‘cashew feni’.

17. Folk Songs
Banvarh is a mourning song.
 Deknni is a song which originated in
B Bardez, Illhas & Salcete.
Dhalo is a wedding song.
Dulphod is a dance song.
Launim is a religious song.
Mando is a dance song.
Palnnam is a cradle song.
Talgarhi is a Gaudde song.
Traditional Goan art forms are
Dekhnni, Fugdi, Corridinho, Mando,
Dulpod and Fado . Goan Hindus are
very fond of Natak, Bhajan and Kirtan.
Many famous Indian Classical singers
hail from Goa, including Kishori
Amonkar, Kesarbai Kerkar, Jitendra
Abhisheki and Pandit Prabhakar
Karekar.

18. Natak, Tiatr and Zagor are the chief forms
of Goa's traditional performance arts.
Other forms are Ranmale, Dashavatari,
Kalo, Goulankala, Lalit, Kala and
Rathkala.[citation needed] Stories from
the Ramayana and the Mahabharata
along with more modern social subjects
are narrated with song and dance.
Theatre

21. TRANSPORTATIONS

22. AIRPORTS
 Goa International Airport , more commonly known
as Dabolim Airport, is an international airport located in
the city of Dabolim in Goa, India.
 It is the only airport in the state and operates as a civil
enclave in a military airbase named INS Hansa .
 The airport caters to scheduled domestic and international
air services.
 Goa has scheduled international connections
to Doha, Dubai, Sharjah and Kuwait in the Middle East by
airlines like Air Arabia, Air India, GoAir, Indigo, SpiceJet, Jet
Airways, JetKonnect and Qatar Airways.

23. # Code Station Name State Place
1 CNO Canacona GOA Canacona
2 PERN Pernem GOA Pernem
3 VSG Vasco da Gama GOA Vasco da Gama
4 THVM Thivim GOA Thivim
5 KRMI Karmali Railway Station GOA Karmali Railway Station
6 SVM Sanverdam Chuch GOA Sanverdam Chuch
7 QLM Kulem GOA Kulem
8 MAO Madgaon GOA Madgaon
RAILWAY STATIONS

24. TRANSPORTATION
BY
ROAD
 Goa's public transport largely consists of
privately operated buses linking the major towns
to rural areas. Government-run buses, maintained
by the Kadamba Transport Corporation
 Goa has four National Highways passing through it.
 NH-66
 NH-4A
 NH-366
 NH-566

25.  The Mormugao harbour near the city of Vasco
 Panjim, which is on the banks of the Mandovi, has a
minor port, which used to handle
passenger steamers between Goa and Mumbai till the
late 1980s.
 There was also a short-lived catamaran service linking
Mumbai and Panaji operated by Damania Shipping in
the 1990s.
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