Mormugao Harbour:
It is 34 Kms. from Panaji and 4 Kms. from Vasco-da-Gama. It is one
of the fine natural anchorages on the west coast of India and the
hub of intense maritime activity.
Panaji:
The capital of Goa and headquarters of North Goa District, a small a
charming city on the left bank of silvery Mandovi River, with
beautiful red-roofed houses, built in Latin style, also boasts of
many modern houses, well laid garden, statues and avenue's lined
with Gulmohar, Acassia and other trees. Enchantit panorama unfolds
from atop Altinho (Hill Top).
Mapusa:
It
is 13 Kms. from Panaji. The capital of Bardez Taluka, on the
national highway, is the cross roads of the network of highways
covering whole of Northern Goa.
Weekly fair on Friday, is held at the modem streamlined market,
attended by large crowds.
Margao:
It
is 33 Kms. from Panaji. The Capital of South Goa District in the
hinterland of southern Goa in Salcete Taluka is a thriving
commercial metropolis linked by rail to the rest of India & Mormugao
Harbour and by national highways, with Maharashtra and Karnataka.
It has imposing old mansions and modern buildings.
Pilar:
It is 11 kms. from Panaji. It has important religious and
educational centre of Christian Missionaries. The Church, Seminary
and School atop hillock command a magnificent panorama of the
country side around and a fine view of Mormugao Harbour & Zuari
river.
Vasco-da-Gama:
It is 30
kms. from Panaji. A modem, well laid out city close to Mormugs
Harbour, has beautiful and extensive avenues. The air terminus of
Goa at Dabolim lies on the outskirts of the city. It is also the
railway terminus for passenger service in the South Central Railway.
