Goa’s wildlife sanctuaries boast of more than 1512 documented species of plants, over 275 species of birds, over 48 kinds of animals and over 60 genera of reptiles. The Western Ghats, which form most of eastern Goa, have been internationally recognized as one of the biodiversity hotspots of the world. Most of the forests in the state are located in the interior eastern regions of the state and these equatorial forests are spread around an area of about 1,424 square km. Bondla Wildlife Sanctuary Located in Northeastern Goa, Bondla Wildlife Sanctuary is in the Ponda. Covering ..read more

Goan Dishes are as much popular as the beaches, churches, nightlife and casinos of Goa. Goan food can be broadly divided into seafood, Goan Hindu Cuisine and Goan Catholic Cusine. As you may have guess Goan Catholic Cusine is a blend of Goan Hindu and Portuguese styles of cooking. Here is our list of favourite picks for you to look for when you land in Goa : Ambot Tik Ambot Tik is spicy and sour curry prepared with fish. Ideally, shark fish is diced and tossed with onions, tomatoes and masala. ‘Ambot’ means sour and ‘tik’ means spicy. Red chillies are used to add spice to the dish and Kokum is ..read more

Goa is a Konkan state with approximately 66 percent Hindus and 25 percent Christians. Goa has some of the world famous churches as well as temples, some very old and some new. 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. Religious festivals are celebrated by people of all faiths. Goa has a strong influence of Portuguese, Mughal, and Indian architectural design. Many of the 16th and 17th colonial Catholic churches are built in the Portuguese Baroque style. The original ..read more

Goa is surrounded by Maharashtra to the north and Karnataka to the east and south, with the Arabian Sea forming its western coast and there are quite a number of beaches. There are close to 40 known beaches which are very popular among tourists coming from around the globe. Here we have handpicked 9 of them which we consider are the best of the lot. Top 9 Beaches To Visit In Goa in 2020Candolim & Calangute Beach Calangute is the largest beach in north Goa and along with Candolim, Baga and Anjuna form part of the beach stretch extending from just outside Panaji c ..read more