Static Awareness: An Insight Into The Indian States (GOA)

Dear Readers,
Today, we are discussing the state GOA.

Goa, a tiny emerald land on the west coast of India, the 25th State in the Union of States of India, was
liberated from Portuguese rule in 1961. It was part of Union territory of Goa, Daman & Diu till 30 May
1987 when it was carved out to form a separate State. Goa is visited by large numbers of international
and domestic tourists each year for its beaches, places of worship and world heritage architecture. Goa is
India's smallest State-with the largest heart.
Capital city : Panaji

Chief Minister : Laxmikant Parsekar

Governor : Mridula Sinha
High Court : High Court of Bombay at Goa- Altinho, Panjim
Chief Justice : Dhirendra Hiralal Waghela
Number of Districts: 2 (North Goa District, South Goa District)
Speciality: Goa is endowed with Mineral Resources. Iron ore, Manganese ore, Bauxite are minerals of
economic importance. Besides there are minor minerals like Basalt, Laterite stones and rubbles, River
sand, Murrum etc., which are in great demand as construction material.
National Parks :

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Name of
National Park

Special Species (if

any important)

Important
Remarks

1.

Bhagwan Mahavir
(Mollem) National
Park

2.

Dr Salim Ali Bird

Sanctuary

Gaur, Sambar, Leopards,

Spotted Deer, Slender Toris,
Jungle Cats, Malayan Giant
Squirrels
flying foxes, jackals and
crocodiles

located in the Goan

town of Mollem,
situated on the eastern
border of Goa
Goa's only bird
sanctuary, area
consists of mangrove
vegetation

Important Dams, Rivers and Lakes:

Dams

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2.

Dam

River

Salaulim Dam
Anjunam Dam

Sanguem
Mandovi

Nearest
City
Sanguem
Satari

Purpose/Proj
ect
Irrigation
Irrigation

Rivers

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1.

River

Remarks

Mandovi

2.

Chapora

3.

Zuari

described as the lifeline of the indian state of Goa.Mandovi joins

with the Zuari at a common point at Cabo Aguada, forming the
Mormugao harbour.
It runs westward into the Arabian sea at Chapora and demarcates
the border between the North Goa talukas of Pernem and Bardez.
the largest river in Goa, it is a tidal river

Lakes/ Waterfall

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1.
2.
3.

Lake/Waterfall

Located in/near

Dudhsagar Waterfall
Mayem Lake
Carambolim Lake

Sonaulim
Bicholim
Panaji

Important Power generation plants:

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1
2

Plant/Project

Type/Category

Reliance Energy Limited

Goa Gas Power Station

Thermal
Gas Power generation

Airports:
1. Goa International Airport (Dabolim Airport)

Folk Dances:
1. Talgadi
2. Goff
3. Tonya Mel
4. Mando
5. Kunbi dance

6. Suvar
7. Dasarawadan
7. Virabhadra
Tribes:
1. Gowdas
2. Kunbis
3. Velips
4. Dhangars
Important Regional Festivals:

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1.

Festival
Name
Bonderam
Festival

2.

Christmas

3.

Goa Carnival

4.

Feast of St
Francis Xavier

5.

Grape Festival

Remarks
celebrated in the month of August, in memory of the
protests that were raised by scores of villagers against the
unjust and unreasonable system adopted to settle down land
disputes and ownership issues of land.
celebration of Christmas in Goa starts from the Christmas
Eve and lingers on for some time even after the actual date
of the festival.
It is a four-day celebration that begins on the Saturday
before Ash Wednesday. The Goa Carnival is led by King
Momo which has its own rhythms of guitars, folk songs and
drumbeats accompanied by a colourful parade of floats and
dancing troupes.
held on the 3rd of December at the Basilica of Bom Jesus in
Old Goa. St Francis Xavier is the patron saint of Goa. His
body has been preserved for centuries and lies in an
exquisite silver casket at the Basilica and is displayed every
ten years during the exposition.
Goa Tourism Development Corporation organizes this

6.

Shigmo Festival

7.

Sunburn Music
Festival

festival.
This 'festival of colours' in the state of Goa is celebrated as
Shigmotsav. This is celebrated to bid farewell to winter and
to welcome the season of spring.
Asia's largest music festival

Important Temples/Archaeological Monuments/Sites:

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Monument/Temple/
Sites
Bom Jesus Basilica

Located
in
Old Goa

2.

Se Cathedral

Velha

3.

Church of St Francis of
Assisi

Velha

4.

Church of Our Lady of the

Immaculate Conception
Church of St. Cajetan

Panaji

6.

Church of Our Lady of

Miracles

Sanguem

7.

Mormugao Port

South Goa
district

5.

Velha

Remarks
UNESCO heritage site, this church
is world renowned to still host the
mortal remains of St. Francis
Xavier.
one of the largest in India whilst
being amongst the famous churches
in Goa too. Being one of the oldest
in the country, the Se Cathedral was
built to celebrate the victory of the
Portuguese ruler Afonso de
Albuquerque for capturing a Goan
city in 1510.
amongst the revered Roman
Catholic churches. Known for its
Barque and Corinthian architecture,
the churchs interiors are finely
inlaid with ornaments. On the
tabernacle reside two statues one
of the Christ and the other of St.
Francis of Assisi.
17th century structure
resembles the St. Peters Church in
Rome. Built with laterite blocks,
the church has influences of
Corinthian style of architecture.
Built by the Portuguese
government, this church once
collapsed before being rebuilt. By
1977, the old church was
completely demolished and in place
a new church was erected.
Goas main port

8.
9.

Baga Beach
Candolim Beach

North Goa
North Goa

10.

Calangute Beach

North Goa

11.
12.

Anjuna Beach
Morjim Beach

North Goa
North Goa

13.

Fort Aguada

14.

Chapora Fort

Bardez subdistrict,
North Goa
near Anjuna Built by Adil Shah of Bijapur. It
Beach
was given a new dimension when
the Portuguese took over and one
can see traces of the Portuguese
architecture in it.

One of the best beaches in Goa

known for its scrubbed sand dunes.
Located close to the famous
Princess River is known for its
unspoiled scenic beauty and serene
atmosphere.
Referred as the Queen of Goa
Beaches, Calangute Beach, famous
for its golden shimmering sand
known for its rock formations
Referred to as the Turtle Beach,
Morjim Beach is nestled amidst
verdant locales.
well-preserved seventeenth-century
Portuguese fort

Sport Stadiums:

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1
2

Stadium
Jawarharlal Nehru Stadium
(Fatorda Stadium)
Tilak Maidan Stadium

SportPurpose
multipurpose

City

football

Vasco da Gama

Margao

Constituency of Cabinet Ministers:

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1.

Name
Manohar Parrikar

Constituenc
y
Panaji

Ministry
Defence

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