Things To See and Do in Goa, India

Churches in Goa
Not many people know that Christianity originated in India but most of its influence is seen in West. In India, Goa is one such place where you can easily trace the epic of Christianity through charming churches.The word Church literal meaning is assembly and not an edifice, but slowly there were certain changes and the term is now more known as a building. Churches in Goa are listed in World Heritage Sites. In Goa, some of the significant churches are :

Se Cathederal
Church of St. Francis Of Assisi
Chapel of St Catherine
Basilica of Bom Jesus

Temples in Goa
The state is more known for its Churches rather than temples. Irony come from the fact that it is considered a Christian state where as there are about 65% of Hindus inhabiting the state compared to 30% Christians. Some of the famous temples in Goa are :

Mahalaxmi Temple
Vithal Temple
Kamakshi Temple
Sri Mahadev Temple

Wildlife in Goa
Catch a Tiger or ride an Elephant! The wildlife in Goa though not popular is worth a watch. You can call them hidden treasures of the state. There presence is overshadowed by the popularity of monumental heritage. They are very much a part of the state and definitely in coming years are going to give strong competition to other tourist spots. Some of the famous wildlife sanctuary you can visit are :

Catigo Wildlife Sanctuary
Salim Ali Bird Sanctuary

Beaches in Goa
Beaches in Goa are priceless marvel of the state. Goa Beaches comes almost on top when one has to list down tourist spots in Goa according to relative significance. Goa States is surrounded by 75 miles of coast out of which 50 miles of it is beach.

Some of the famous and quite popular beaches of Goa are :

Anjuna Beach
Baga Beach
Calanguate Beach
Candolim Beach

Goa Climate
Climate in Goa is quite related to India. December and January are quite cold and you might need woolens. April and May are warm. June and October tends to bring heavy rainfall. May is the hottest month of the year. Travellers can visit Goa all the year round but the best time to visit Goa is from October to March.

Other Activities

Goa Water Sports
If there are beaches, water sports cannot be far behind. Man takes out pleasure in everything and when it came to beaches, water sports gradually emerged. Some of the famous water sports in Goa are Scuba diving, Water Skiing, Parasialing and Wind surfing.

Goa Carnival
Spread colours of fun and gaiety! Goa Carnival gives the exact meaning to said line. It spreads colours and fun. Held in the month of Feburary every year, Goa Carnival is scheduled for 3 days. Street Plays, songs, dances, and unrehearsed farces are some of the facets of this carnival.

Goa Christmas
Christmas is held in the month of December and in Goa, the fest tends to bring forth all the colours of the state. Christmas brings time for merry-making and exchanging gifts.


Goa Shopping:
The state has number of markets, out of which the most famous of all is the flea market - Anjuna Market, held on beach. Local handicrafts, brassware forms excellent souvenir which you could collect from Goa.