HOLIDAY PACKAGES FOR GOA: FACETS THAT DRAW PEOPLE TO GOA

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Goa, with its golden beaches and picturesque beauty, is one of the top tourist destinations in India. Innumerable beaches, dirt cheap alcohol, partying non-stop and loads of fun is the most amazing thing. That is what Goa is all about!

Goa, the most popular state in India is thronged by the tourists all year around. The best destinations to be visited at Goa are:

·         Beaches – Goa boasts of long stretches of palm fringed beaches offering great options for relaxing and shopping alike. The Arjuna beach along with its Wednesday flea market is the most popular of them all. Beaches hold a very important place in Goa tourism as the activities that can be enjoyed on them are endless. Flea markets on Anjuna beach, Arpora beach and Mapusa are wonderful shopping destination. 

·         Churches - Goa, the ancient colony of the Portugese is dotted with churches all over. The most famous churches in Goa are located in Old Goa. The most famous church of Goa is Basilica de Bom Jesu, located in Old Goa. Famous for its architectural patterns, this church is a ‘World Heritage Site’ as declared by UNESCO. 

·         Casinos - Goa is the only state in India where Gambling can be enjoyed. There are two types of casinos in Goa - On Shore casino, that are located inside premium hotels and off shore hotels, which includes all those casinos that are located on yacht and ships and flow on the sea. 

·         Nightlife - Goa is one of the most popular destinations in India, famous for its nightlife. The beautiful state is replete with great night clubs, pubs and discotheques that lure the tourists to Goa. The famous nightclubs that tourists should definitely not miss are Tito’s and Cafe Mambo on Baga Beach, Paradisio on Anjuna beach, Club Cabana on Arpora Hills and Congo on Condolim beach. 

·         Flea Markets – Flea markets of Goa is a unique phase that provides an excellent shopping opportunity to the tourists. These flea markets offer anything and everything, from sea food to ground masalas, from clothes to accessories and that too at a very low price. Bargaining in these markets is a must. The most famous among them is the Anjuna flea market, held on Wednesdays on the Anjuna beach. 

·         Great Walks – Goa is famous for its leisure walks. The real Goa lives in the villages and walking is the best way to explore the real culture of Goa. The most popular walk in Goa is the Calangute walk beginning from the St Alex Church in Calangute. This walk takes around 30 minutes and takes you to some of the most exotic beaches that still have remained unexplored.

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12 years after the Portugese landed in Calicut, in the year 1498 the Portugese attacked the Kingdom of Goa and annexed it to the Portugese empire in the year 1510. In spite of constant attacks Goa became the centre of the Portugese holdings in India. Little did they know that it would one day become one of the most popular tourist destinations of the modern India.

In the main street, slaves were sold by auction. The houses of the rich were surrounded by gardens and palm groves; they were built of stone and painted red or white. Instead of glass, their balconied windows had thin polished oyster-shells set in lattice-work. The social life of Goa's rulers befitted the capitol of the viceregal court, the army and navy, and the church; luxury and ostentation became a byword before the end of the 16th century.

When India became independent in 1947, Goa remained under Portuguese control. The Indian government of Jawaharlal Nehru insisted that Goa, along with a few other minor Portuguese holdings, be turned over to India. However, Portugal refused.

On 16 December 1961, Indian troops crossed the border into Goa. 'Operation Vijay' involved sustained land, sea, and air strikes for more than 36 hours; it resulted in the unconditional surrender of Portuguese forces on 19 December. Under Indian rule, Goan voters went to the polls in a referendum and voted to become an autonomous, federally administered territory. Goa was admitted to Indian statehood in 1987.

Goa  abounds with famous churches and temples and a harmonious co-existence prevails between people of various faith. Irrespective of whether they are Catholic, Hindu or Muslim, many Goans prostrate in symbiotic reverence before deities of other faiths than the one they profess. Religion dwells in the hearts of Goans wherever in the world they may be.

Some influences from the Portuguese era are visible in some of Goa's temples, notably the Mangueshi Temple, although after 1961, many of these were demolished and reconstructed in the indigenous Indian style.

Goa developed an international reputation in the 1960s as one of the prime stops on the legendary India-Nepal "hippie" trail. In the mid-1960s, several Westerners, including "Eight Finger Eddie" walked over the hill to Calangute, and decided to create a community for Westerners. In the early years, Calangute and Baga were the center of this scene, but it grew over the years to include other nearby cities like Anjuna Beach, which became, and arguably still is, the center of the Western youth culture of Goa. By the mid-1980s, there were over 8000 Westerners living in Goa, mostly from Western Europe. The scene was marked by drug culture, trance music and free love. Goa remains today an international center of youth culture.

Starting in the late 1990s, Goa began to attract a more "upscale" audience, which in turn drove prices up, which in turn drove many in the "hippie" community to other less-expensive areas. 

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