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(Ponda Taluka shifted from North Goa to South Goa in January 2015).(note = the letter m is silent at the end of ever place/city/taluka) Goa's major cities include Vasco da Gama, Margao, Panaji, Mapusa and Ponda. Panaji is the only Municipal Corporation in Goa.
The state of Goa, in India, is famous for its beaches and places of worship. Tourism is its primary industry, and is generally focused on the coastal areas of Goa, with decreased tourist activity inland. Foreign tourists, mostly from Europe, arrive in Goa in winter, whilst the summer and monsoon seasons see many Indian tourists. Goa handled 2. ...
Bhagwan Mahaveer Sanctuary and Mollem National Park is a 240 square kilometres (93 sq mi) protected area located in the Western Ghats of West India, in Dharbandora taluk, Goa State, along the eastern border with Karnataka. The area is situated near the town of Molem, 57 kilometres (35 mi) east of Panaji, the state capital of Goa.
The Eleventh Finance Commission of India named Goa the best-placed state because of its infrastructure, and India's National Commission on Population rated it as having the best quality of life in India (based on the commission's "12 Indicators"). [14] It is the second-highest ranking among Indian states in the human development index. [8]
Clock Tower at Vasco da Gama, Goa. In 2015, after a campaign by the Goa Heritage Action Group and the History Lovers Group, the Mormugao Municipal Council (MMC) decided to renovate the clock tower of the municipal market in the heart of the city. Built in 1921, the complex is an example of Art Deco style of architecture.
In 2021 the King Momo for the Goa Carnival was Mr. Sixtus Eric Dias from Candolim. Balloons, horse-drawn carriages, decorated bullock carts and elaborate floats are the highlights of the parade. The festivities during Goa Carnival include dancing troupes, revelers wearing masks and costumes, live music, sports competitions, floats and parades ...
Poverty incidence of Goa 10 20 30 40 50 2006 33.90 2009 41.18 2012 27.47 2015 35.43 2018 28.56 2021 36.04 Source: Philippine Statistics Authority Goa is a bustling commercial center in the Partido area. It has 2 shopping malls LCC Mall and 101 Shopping Center. It has several banks as well. It has 3 radio stations that broadcast all across Camarines Sur extending to some parts of Camarines ...
After filing the application in May 2020, the chilli was granted the GI tag in 2021 by the Geographical Indication Registry in Chennai, making the name "Harmal Chilli" exclusive to the chilies grown in the region. It thus became the second chilli variety from Goa after Khola Chilli and the 3rd type of goods from Goa to earn the GI tag. [13]