Panaji,
the capital of Goa and headquarters of North Goa District,
a small a charming city on the left bank of silvery Mandovi
River, with beautiful red-roofed houses, built in Latin
style, also boasts of many modern houses, well laid garden,
statues and avenue's lined with Gulmohar, Acassia and other
trees. Enchantit panorama unfolds from atop Altinho (Hill
Top).
Mapusa,
it is 13 Kms. from Panaji. The capital of Bardez Taluka,
on the national highway, is the cross roads of the network
of highways covering whole of Northern Goa. Weekly fair
on Friday, is held at the modem streamlined market, attended
by large crowds.
Margao, it
is 33 Kms. from Panaji. The Capital of South Goa District
in the hinterland of southern Goa in Salcete Taluka is a
thriving commercial metropolis linked by rail to the rest
of India & Mormugao Harbour and by national highways,
with Maharashtra and Karnataka.
Pilar, it
is 11 kms. from Panaji. It has important religious and educational
centre of Christian Missionaries. The Church, Seminary and
School atop hillock command a magnificent panorama of the
country side around and a fine view of Mormugao Harbour
& Zuari river.
Vasco-da-Gama, it is 30 kms.
from Panaji. A modem, well laid out city close to Mormugs
Harbour, has beautiful and extensive avenues. The air terminus
of Goa at Dabolim lies on the outskirts of the city. It
is also the railway terminus for passenger service in the
South Central Railway.
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