Panjim the capital of Goa

Travel to Panjim, a fascinating city of Goa, which mesmerizes tourists with its bounteous beauty and benevolent nature. Also known as Panaji, your Panjim travel will involve touring some of the fascinating tourists spots of Panjim. The town is studded with some exquisite Portugues Baroque style buildings and brilliant old villas. One can find some fantastic government buildings along the riverside. With tourists spots like the Idalcao Palace, Our Lady of Immaculate Conception, Braganza Institute, Jama Masjid, Mahalaxmi Temple, the city entice people from all over the world.

Panjim provides you an opportunity to relax your soul with performances of local artists. Also, since the city of Panaji is knitted with the network of waterways, river cruises are quiet an activity to enjoy. You can laze under banana trees or get drenched in tropical downpours. The Portuguese Baroque style buildings and old villas would definitely catch your eye and send you into the memories of bygone era. You would notice the Portuguese heritage in the paved squares, grand public buildings and old houses with extended balconies and in the structure of the innumerable bars and cafes.
While on a tour to Panjim, visit to the Dudhsagar waterfalls, or to the temple of Tambi Surla if you want to get a better sense of the history and architecture. You can even spend a day at Old Panaji, where you must visit the local market for juicy fruit and fresh fishes. Also, be sure to relax with a tall glass of Feni and chill out at your holiday vacation in Panaji! From September to June is the best time for the tourists to visit the town as during this time the weather is cool and pleasant.

Facts File
Area 35.99 Sq Km
Language Konkani, Marathi, Hindi, English
Religion Hinduism, Christianity, and Islam
STD Code 0832

Getting There
By Air : Goa is connected by flights from Mumbai, Bangalore, Cochin, Delhi, Chennai, Mangalore and Trivandrum. Gateway for Goa is Dabolim Airport not far away from the city of Panaji.
By Rail : Panaji is connected with Mumbai, Delhi, Pune, Secunderabad, and Jaipur. Madgaon is the nearest railway station. Advance reservation can also be made at the Railway Out Agency at the Panaji Bus Terminus