If you wish to take a pilgrimage, celebrate your marriage, or just take a break and have some fun, then you are welcome to the land of churches and beaches...Goa, one of the youngest states of the largest democracy in the world, India.

With Panjim as its capital, Konkani, Marathi and English as its most spoken languages, Goa is at its best from October to February. In this secular state, the population follows Hinduism, Christianity and Islam. Goa boosts of some of the finest churches and temples in the world. Goa also happens to be one of the most prosperous states in the country with excellent banking and financial services and socio-economic indicators.

The capital of Goa - Panajim, is well-connected travel wise with other parts of India through air, rail and road. The Dabolim Airport is situated 30-km from Panjim. Vasco-da-Gama is the nearest Railway Station and the Kadamba Transport Corporation; Panjim is the nearest Bus Station.

One of the most traveled tourism destinations in India - Goa has a range of spots to offer, exquisite churches, ancient temples, adventurous forts, wildlife preserves, scenic beaches and even get away lakes.

At any time of the year Goa, is fun and laid back. It experiences lovely and relaxing climate. The visit will be memorable with the summers on the golden sands and the winters in the warm waters.

This coastal state has a magic of its own during the rains, usually from June to September (up to 325 cms). The warm tropical showers turn the countryside into the picturesque greenery; the sea waves seem to welcome one and all and the tourists cannot ask for better package than Goa in the rains.

Since long this slice of the Mediterranean has been enjoyed by the domestic and international tourists, alike. They are issued tourist visas either for one month or for six months.

With all of 3,702 sq. kms of area Goa is enough to sweep you of your feet with its spectacular sunrises and sunsets. The wide and serene beaches are ideal for sunbaths and romantic strolls. The churches and the temples are a must visit for the pilgrims. It offers a stretch of 105 kilometers of coast and an unmatched array of 40 beaches to choose from for the tourists. Gasper, Dias, Calangute, Baga, Anjuna, Condolim, Bogmalo, Colva and Vagator are amongst the more popular ones. Most of the northern beaches offer adventure gelled with a very active nightlife. The southern beaches are paradise for the tourists seeking tranquility amidst the silvery sand and the palm grooves.

The beaches are intertwined with several waterways and the two rivers, namely Mandovi and Zuari.

Apart from being the capital of India, Delhi is also the travel hub of northern India. It serves as an excellent base for visiting the colorful state of Rajasthan, and Agra, the city of the Taj Mahal, is less than three hours away. If you want to head north to experience the grandeur of the Himalayas or east to the sacred city of Varanasi, Delhi should be the perfect base.

Delhi is India's main entry point for overseas visitors, and has two airports, one international named Indira Gandhi International Airport and the other domestic named Palam airport. Buses from different states of India pull into the Inter-State Bus Terminal in Old Delhi and Aanda Vihar Bus Terminal in trans-Yamuna area.Well connected to different places of the country by flight and rail, the city has two main railheads in Old or New Delhi both well connected to Connaught Place, the commercial hub the city, by bus, auto rickshaw and taxi. Delhi has almost all kinds of accommodation available in different parts of the city.

Goa is a holiday paradise on India's west coast. Come to Goa for an Indian Holiday and you won't be disappointed. Goa has something to offer every tourist. If its sun, sand and sea that you're looking for, Goa's got it all in abundance. Miles of golden sandy expanses stretch along the west coast of India, beside the Arabian Sea. The rolling waves wash the beaches of Goa, on which sunbathers, holiday travelers and the local residents of Goa relax and have the time of their lives.

Goa, India, is famous the world over for the unique charm of its beaches. The famous beaches Calangute, Miramar, Dona Paula, Agonda, Aguada, Benaulim and Colva to name a few, were sought after by hippies and flower children in the 1970's. Today Goa's beaches attract international tourists who seek a place to relax and unwind in the sunny weather of Goa, India.

The dance parties on the beaches and the carnivals and festivals in Goa provide many occasions for party lovers to dance and have fun to their hearts content.

If its history and culture that interests you, Goa has many historic churches and colonial buildings. Panaji the capital of Goa has lots to offer a tourist with an interest in history and architecture. The colonial monuments built by the Portuguese in Goa, make a fascinating tour. With fabulous beaches, cultural attractions and warm and friendly people, there can no better place than Goa for your Indian Holiday.