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Information about Panaji
Panaji (also called Panjim) is the capital of the Union
Territory of Goa, Daman and Diu. Daman and Diu are now
in Gujarat. Panaji is a small town by Indian standards,
and a miniscule state capital, with only 50,000
inhabitants. It is laid out on a grid pattern. It is a
town utterly unique to the subcontinent, yet for most
travellers it tends to be a quick after thought to a Goan beach holiday. The narrow winding streets of its
old Portuguese quarter, and its fine location at the
outh of the broad |
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Mandovi
River, make Panaji one of the indisputable highlights of Goa.
The main languages which are spoken in Panaji are Konkani,
Marathi, English and Hindi. The best time to visit Panaji is
from October to March.
Tourist Attractions in Panaji
Panaji is a city to savour on leisurely strolls, especially
true in the atmospheric Sao Tome, Fontainhas and Altino areas.
The warren of narrow streets, lined with a clutch of churches,
sparkling blue-and-white tiles, shuttered windows and tiny
overhanging balconies, is a pleasure to get lost in. Some of
the popular tourist attractions in Panaji are the Goa State
Museum, Campal, Secretariat Building, Miramar, Chapel of St.
Sebastian, Church Of Our Lady Of The Immaculate Conception,
Mahalaxmi Temple and Maruti Temple. The campal is a riverside
boulevard with picturesque views across the Mandovi. The
centre piece of the Panaji is the Church Of Our Lady Of The
Immaculate Conception, originally consecrated in 1541, which
stands above the square in the town centre. The Church Of Our
Lady Of The Immaculate Conception is built in the Portuguese
Baroque style and modeled on the church at Reis Magos.
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How to reach Panaji
By Air
The nearest airport in Panaji is in Dabolim. Dabolim is 29 kms
south of Panaji, on the coast near Vasco da Gama. Most of
India’s domestic airlines operate services here, and several
direct charter companies fly into Goa from the UK and Europe.
Indian Airlines connects Goa with Bombay, Bangalore, Cochin,
Trivandrum and Delhi.
By Train
The Konkan Railway connects Goa with Mumbai and Mangalore. The
nearest railway station to Panaji is Karmali, 12 kms. to the
east near Old Goa.
By Boat
Passenger/vehicle ferries cross the state’s many rivers.
By Road
Panaji is well connected by various cities like Mumbai, Pune,
Bangalore, Hospet, Mangalore, Hubli and Mysore. Some of the
popular routes from Panaji depart from the Kadamba Bus Stand
and include the Calangute beach, Mapusa beach, Margao and Old
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