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Querim or Keri is a village on the river mouth of the Tiracol River, part of the Pernem sub-division of North Goa, India. It is the northwesternmost point of the state, known for Querim Beach, the historic Church of St. Francis Xavier and a nearby Portuguese fortress. [1] A road connects the village to nearby Paliyem, and a ferry connects to ...
India shares land borders with six sovereign nations. The state's Ministry of Home Affairs also recognizes a 106 kilometres (66 mi) land border with a seventh nation, Afghanistan, as part of its claim on the Kashmir region; however, this is disputed and the region bordering Afghanistan has been administered by Pakistan as part of Gilgit-Baltistan since 1947 (see Durand Line).
Benaulim is the birthplace of St Joseph Vaz, who was a priest and missionary in Sri Lanka. Benaulim is home to several traditional carpenters, and has long been known as Goa's 'village of carpenters'. Contemporary Benaulim is a popular seaside resort, renowned for its beautiful rice fields, balmy weather and golden sand beaches. It also houses ...
As of October 2022, India has following 12 Blue Flag beaches. The Blue Flag beach is a eco-label awarded to the beaches on the criteria of cleanliness, safety and security of users, amenities and eco-friendliness, etc. [1] Counter-clockwise list: Odisha Puri Beach or Puri beach in Puri. [1] Pati Sonepur Sea Beach in Ganjam district; Andhra Pradesh
The Laccadive Sea (/ ˈ l ɑː k ə d iː v, ˈ l æ k ə-/ LAH-kə-deev, LAK-ə-), also known as the Lakshadweep Sea, is a body of water bordering India (including its Lakshadweep islands), the Maldives, and Sri Lanka. It is located to the southwest of Karnataka, to the west of Kerala and to the south of Tamil Nadu.
Mirissa is a beach located close to the southern tip of Sri Lanka, approximately 200 km (120 mi) from the equator,and 4 km (2.5 mi) southeast of Weligama, a town on the south coast of Sri Lanka. [13] It is crescent-shaped and secluded. [14] Coconut Tree Hill is located in the Mirissa beach and a popular tourist attraction. [15] Mirissa: Matara ...
Map all coordinates using OpenStreetMap. Download coordinates as: KML; GPX (all coordinates) ... Beaches of South Goa district (11 P) Pages in category "Beaches of Goa"
Land borders and maritime boundaries are included and are tabulated separately and in combination. For purposes of this list, " maritime boundary " includes boundaries that are recognized by the United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea , which includes boundaries of territorial waters , contiguous zones , and exclusive economic zones .