Welcome to the panoramic Panaji. Your holiday at Panaji or Panajim, which means 'the land that does not flood', will be full of energy and life.

An enchanting fusion of wooden vales with paddy fields lends Panaji a picturesque rustic look. You could go on an eco-friendly adventure tour to the Dudhsagar waterfalls, or to the temple of Tambi Surla if you want to get a better sense of the history and architecture of this erstwhile Portuguese colony. You could even decided to spend a day at Old Panaji, away from the main city where you should be sure to visit the local market for succulent fruit and freshly baited fish. Also, be sure to relax with a tall glass of Feni, that ubiquitous Panajin drink and chill out at your Jatak Travels in Panaji!

The city of Panaji is situated on the southern banks of river Mandovi and offers you a unique ambience for unwinding from the pressures of life. You could be bask under banana trees or get drenched in torrential tropical downpours. The Portuguese Baroque style buildings and old villas would definitely catch your eye and send you into musings of an era gone by. You would notice the Portuguese heritage in the paved squares, grand public buildings and old houses with protruding balconies and in the structure of the innumerable bars and cafes.

Places to see

The capital city of gorgeous Goa is dotted with places worth seeing in and around. Just 3 km from Panaji is the Miramar beach. The Miramar beach is one of the many beaches Goa boasts of. The long walks on the silvery sands of the Miramar are the best way to enjoy the beach. Further ahead there is the fishing village of Dona Paula around Panaji. The Dona Paula beach is a place that attracts several tourists. The Marine Biology Museum and Taxonomy Reference Center of the National Oceanography Institute is a must see while at the Dona Paula. The old Goa or the Golden Goa lies around Panaji and is a must see. Magnificent churches sumptuous buildings, stately mansions and broad streets once characterized the 3sq miles (8km) of old Goa. Today it's a small village surrounded by the huge churches and convents built during its heyday, and which attract visitors from many parts of the world.

Among the many splendid buildings of old Goa, are the magnificent churches & cathedrals such as Se Cathedral, Church of St. Francis of Assisi, or Basiica of Bom Jesus as already mentioned contribute in making Old Goa as Golden Goa.

Make your holidays at Panaji more enjoyable by seeing these nearby places. These places not only enhance tourism potential in Panaji but also are worth seeing holiday spots themselves.