Goa is smallest state of India. It is located at western coast of India, adjoining to Arabian sea, which provides the beach holidays that Goa is internationally famous for. the state of Maharashtra in the north and Karnataka in the south and east surround Goa.
In Goa there is a part of large cultural region called Konkan. Northern site of Goa is urban while southern is more forested. Beaches apart, rice fields  and coconut  plantation dominate the landscape. However tourism of Goa is main source of  economy. Goa was portuguese colony for 450 year  and until 1961.
Heritage  of Goa is still apparent in architecture of houses and culture of town. In Cathelic world  Goa is important place where St Francis  Xavier  is buried. Apart from Christmus and New year celebration, the 3 day long carnival in  february in Panji ( capital of Goa) and feast of St.fransis are famous attractions. 




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