FACTS ABOUT GOA

Capital: Panaji or Panjim is the capital of Goa. It is located on the banks of the Mandovi river.
Governer: Dr. Shivinder Singh Sidhu
Chief Minister: Digambar Kamat.
Liberation Day:19 December 1961.
Statehood Day: August 12th, 1987(Officially celebrated on May 30).
Population: 1.4 million (2001).
Languages: Konkani(official),Portuguese,English,Marathi and Hindi
Literacy rate: 82%
Area: 3,702 square kms
Telephone Code: The national code is 0832; when dialing internationally it is done as +91 832
Pin Codes: The PIN codes in Goa vary with respect to specific locations and areas. However, all codes begin with the digit ‘4’. for example 403 005
Temperature: 25 Degrees Celsius - December to February 38 Degrees Celsius - March to November
Goan Beaches
North Goa Beaches: Anjuna Beach ArambolBaga Beach,bambolim,siridao,Calangute Beach, Candolim Beach ,Dona paula beach,Mandrem,miramar,vagator,nerul(coco beach),sinquerim,keri, tiracol
South Goa Beaches: Colva Beach , Majorda Beach,Palolem Beach,Benaulim Beach,Bogmalo Beach,utorda,velsao-pale,betalbatim,cansaulim(Arossim Beach)
Major Festivals:St francis xavier feast,christmas,easter,diwali,san joao,ganesh chaturthi,harvest feast
The rulers of Goa:
Mauryan Empire 3rd century BC
Satavahanas of Kolhapur
Chalukyas of Badami 580 to 750
Silharas Kadambas
Chalukyas of Kalyani,
Delhi Sultanate 1312-1370
Harihara of the Vijayanagara empire 1370-1469
Bahmani sultans of Gulbarga
Adil Shahis of Bijapur who made Velha Goa the capital
Portuguese 1510-1961