Explore Goa beyond Beaches...

Want to know Goa beyond beaches. Goa has lots of stuff to do than just laying down on one of the beach. Explore Goa beyond beaches.

Goa beyond beaches

India is the land of Bollywood. We tend to believe the contents, what we see in Bollywood movies. Goa; when we think of the word, the figure of beaches and parties covers up all our mind.

My friend, Goa is not just limited to beaches. There are way more places, you need to dig out. Or, I will say, Goa is lots more than just beaches. This western ghat state offers abundance of natural beauty; you need to know about.

 Let’s hunt together the mindboggling beauties of Goa.

Trekking through Dudhsagar falls

Dudhsagar falls

So our first hunt ends at Sanguem Taluka of Goa where we find a magastic cascade of white water running down to the height of 1,017ft. It’s Dudhasagar falls, which literally translate to ‘Sea of milk’.

This place falls under Goa Forest Jurisdiction. To reach there, one must either go on foot or by rail.

Who wants to miss such a beauty; travelling by rail. If you are adventure lover, I suggest you better pack your bag packs and tighten your shoe-lases to admire the beauty of the 300mt long cascade. Trekking is not an easy job here but its brimming beauty makes it worth the effort.

Wander through the lanes of colourful Villas in Fontainhas

Fontainhas

Apart from natural beauties, Goa also houses plenty of colonial vibes. We make the next stoppage at an old Latin quarter at the capital city of Goa, Fontainhas. It’s a mini Portugal city of India. Fontainhas has maintained its Portuguese heritage since decades.  

This colourful charming town is  a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Two of the most beautiful attraction of city are the Chapels of St. Sebastian and Maruti temple that rests on Altinho hills and offers mindboggling view of the city.

I will strongly recommend you to stay here at least a day at any of these Portuguese Villas turned boutique hotels to experience authentic Goan hospitality.

Rewinding the Goan history

Goa is one of the most diverse place of India. Goa shares an amazing with British and Portuguese. It houses many forts. Some of the most prominent forts of Goa are:-

1.     Chapora Fort

Chapora Fort

         Chapora fort shares a vast history with Mugals, Portugues, Marathas and other local rulers of Goa. It is built across Chapora river. Chapora river offers panoramic vistas of sea and beaches nearby.

2.     Fort Tiracol

 Fort Tiracol

        fort Tiracol is one of the most beautiful fort of Goa. It was built at 1616, 42 km north of Panaji. This beautiful fort in the state of Ruins is now converted into a magnificent antique hotel, Fort Tiracol Heritage.

If you have enough money, I will recommend you to spend a day at the royal Fort Tiracol Heritage.

3.     Reis Magos fort

Reis Magos fort

          This 16^th century fort is famed for its breathtakingly views of Arabian sea and Mandovi river. You will also find gallery of famous late cartoonist Mario Miranda here.

  

Witness wildlife thrills

Goa always boasts about its incredible wildlife locations where you can capture the awesome views on your camera. Goa will provide you plenty of opportunities to place your hands upon camera lenses. Goa is home to a diversity of forests, it starts from Mangrove tree crowding muddy river banks to open scrub jungle and sub-tropical hill forests.

Goa Bird Sanctuary

Goa is heaven for the bird-lovers. You will get more than 1000 variety of birds in the land of Goa across all seasons. Some of must visit goan places are

Goan Wildlife

                   -Salim Ali Bird Sanctuary

                   -Bhagwan Mahavir Sanctuary

                   -Cotigao wildlife Sanctuary

                   -Mandovi- Zuari Wildlife Sanctuary