Goa is most populor tourist beach destination of India, Goa has multi-religious population and based on the spirit of “Sarva Dharma, Sarva Bhava” means equal respect for all Religions.Goa is also called as the “ Rome of the East” , Goa has many famous churches and temples and a harmonious relations prevails between people of various faith. Goa' shape looks like a heart and a poet once described the physical shape of Goa as one half of a shape of heart, the other half being carried in the every heart of each Goan. The Sahyadari Ghats of Goa protects to the east of Goa and height of Sahyadari rises to 3353 ft above sea level. Coastline of Goa is sorrounded by Arabian sea. Many rivers cross the Goan state and empty into the Arabian Sea. Maharastra lies at the North of Goa and Karnataka lies to the South east of Goa.

Goa is spread in area of 3702 sq kms and has population of almost 15 lakh people. Heighest point of Goa is 3353 ft above sea level.


Goa has neighbouring cities like Sindhudurg district of Maharashtra at the North side, Belgaum district to the East side, Karwar district of Karnataka to the South side and the Arabian Sea to the West side.

Major Rivers of Goa are Tiracol, Chapora, Mandovi, Zuari, Sal and Talpon.Goa has beaches like Arambol Beach, Mandrem Beach, Morjim Beach, Vagator Beach, Anjuna Beach, Baga Beach, Calangute Beach, Sinquerim Beach, Miramar Beach are major beaches in the North Goa and Majorda Beach, Betalbatim Beach, Colva Beach, Benaulim Beach, Varca Beach, Cavelossim Beach and Palolem Beach are located in south Goa.

Goa also has Wildlife Sanctuaries like Bondla, Mollem lie , These sancturies are located in eastern forests of Goa.