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At
Goa you can add excitement and adventure to beauty.
There are a host of aquatic sports you can take to ride
the waves or race against the wind.
Take an exhilarating water scooter ride that skims the
water with all its excitement.
Or
windsurf with your board on the tumultuous sea waves
that gently undulate one moment and throw you high in
the air the very next.
Or
have the sheer thrill of parasailing that lifts you
off the surface of the sea into the air to be one with
nature.
There
are other getaways too, with the Yachting Association
of Panaji, the Aqua Sports (India) Club and the Hiking
Association, Panaji.
And
for the leisurely one could sunbathe or just daydream
on the beach.
The
Portuguese legacy
Nowhere
is the colonial culture so apparent as it is the imposing
architecture of Goa. Time seems to stand still as you
enter the
Sea
Cathedral, the largest church in Asia. Dedicated to
St. Catherine of Alexandria, this Church has 15 altars.
Enter the miraculous Basilica of Bom Jesus and you can
view the embalmed body of Goa’s patron saint, St. Francis
Xavier, perfectly preserved since his death, almost
450 years ago.
You
can wander through Portuguese monuments like the Aguada
Fort, the Church of our Lady of Rosary, the Nunnery
of St. Monica, or the St. Cajetan Church. Or you can
befriend a native Goan and learn all about Goa, firsthand.
Temples
First
time tourists to Goa may find the presence of temples
a bit strange, next to the churches. But then that is
India for you. Harmony in everything. You can go to
the Ponda district to see the 15th century Shri Mangesh
Temple, dedicated to Lord Shiva.
At
Mardol, you’ll see the Shri Mahalsa Temple, which is
dedicated to Vishnu.
Or
see the Shanta Durga Temple, dedicated to the Supreme
Goddess of Peace.
Surprisingly,
you’ll find the Portuguese influence even in the form
and structure of these totally Hindu places of worship.
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