South Goa
Location: 
South
Goa District covers the entire southern part of Goa state. Arabian sea is to
the west of district, North Goa district to the North and Uttar Kannada district
of Karnataka in the East and South. South Goa is situated between the latitudinal
paralles of 15 degree 29' 32" N and 14 degree 53' 57" N and longitudimal
parallels of 73degree 46' 21" E and 74 degree 20' 11" E. From noth
to south and from east to west the district spans a distance of 86 kms and 40
kms respectively. The total geographical area of the district is 1966 sq kms.
Access: Goa is well connected by road, rail, water and air ways. In Goa
there are three main national highways N.H.4A, N.H.17, N.H.17A. Panaji, the
capital city of Goa is connected by N.H.4A from Belgaum in Karnataka. The N.H.17
starts in Mahad in Maharastra state and enters in Goa through Patradevi and
passes through talukas Pernem, Bardez, Tiswadi, Salcete and Canacona talukas.
Third highway, N.H.17A is from Cortalim to Mormugao harbour. Cities Panaji and
Margao are well connected by road from Mumbai, Pune, Kolhapur, Miraj cities
in Maharashtra and Banglore, Belgaum, Hubali cities in Karnataka.
Goa is connected by rail route through Konkan Railway and Southern Railway from
Delhi. Also, it is well connected by air routes from Bombay and Delhi. Goa has
an international airport at Dabolim. The distance from Margao to Dabolim airport
is 29 kms.
Most of the rivers in Goa are used for waterways. Ferry boats were means of
crossing rivers in Goa. Rivers Mandovi and Zuari are being used for carrying
ore to Mormugao harbour. Goa is also connected by waterway from Bombay.
Climate: Goa has hot climate as it lies within the tropics. There is
no much change in climate throught the year. Daily temperature range is not
very high.
Goa
gets rains in the months June, July, August and September. June-September is
the mansoon season here. The rainfall is more in the mountain region than the
coastal region. Goa gets heavy rain from South-West monsoon winds. Goa has cool
climate during then months October-January. It starts geting warmer from February
and it remains till May.
Rice is the most important crop in Goa. Due to warm humid climate rice is mainly
grown here and it grown in the coastal region. After rainy season, rice, chillies,
onions crops are grown in Goa. Cash crops are also grown in Goa. Mainly plantation
of Cashew, Coconut, Mangoes, Areca palm, Kokum and Jackfruit is done in Goa.
Towns in South Goa:
Panaji: The capital of Goa and headquarters of North Goa District, a
small and charming city on the left bank of silvery Mandovi River, with beautiful
red-roofed houses, built in Latin style, also boasts of many modern houses,
well laid gardens, statues and avenues lined with Glmohar, Acassia and other
trees. Enchanting panorama unfolds from atop Altinho (HillTop).
Mapusa: 13kms. The capital of Bardez Taluka, on the National Highway
17, is at the cross roads of the network of highways covering whole of North
Goa. Weekly fair on Friday is held at the modern streamline market, attended
by large crowds.
Pilar: 11 Kms. Important religious and eductional centre of Christian
Missionaries. The Church, Seminary and School atop hillock command a magnificent
panorama of the countryside around and a fine view of Mormugao Harbour &
Zuari River.
Margao: 33 Kms. The capital of South Goa District in the hinterland of
Southern Goa in Salcate Taluka is a thriving commercial metropolis linked by
rail to the rest of India & Mormugao Harbour and by National Highways, with
Maharashtra and Karnataka. It has imposing old mansions and modern buildings.
Vasco-Da-Gama: 30 Kms. A modern, well laid out city close to Mormugao
Harbour, has beautiful and extensive avenues. The air terminus of Goa at Dabolim
lies on the outskirts of the city. It is also the railway terminus for passenger
service on the South Central Railway.
Mormugao Harbour: 34 ksm. (4 kms. From Vasco-Da-Gama) is one of the finest
natural anchorages on the West Coast of India and the hub of intense maritime
activity.
Chandor (Chandar): 9 kms. East of Margao the menezes Braganza House,
mostly late 18th Century and previously owned by Lemon nationalist and Journalist
Luis De Menezes Braganza has a series of magnificent rooms especially the great
salon with its fine furniture and the largest private library in Goa.
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