Tourist Excursions in Panaji | Excursions in Panaji India

Panaji

Panaiji is easy to reach and people come here by air, rail, road. All private airlines and public airlines operate their services from major airports of India. Jet Airways, Sahara Airlines offer services from Mumbai (Maharashtra) and Bangalore.

Panaiji is also connected with the Indira Gandhi airport of Delhi other airports like Chennai, Mangalore, Trivandrum and Cochin. Travelers can also reach Panaiji by trains which run from Delhi, Pune, Secunderabad and Jaipur. Margao is the nearest station of Panaiji. Three states transport buses operates to Panaiji’s Kadamba bus station.

Lying along the left bank of the Mandovi River, Panaji offers an attractive view of terraced hills, a clutter of concrete buildings with beautiful balconies and red-tiled roofs, churches and a riverside promenade.

To bask in laidback atmosphere and a welcoming and cheerful hospitality, Tours To Panaji city is one of the best tourist places in Goa .
Some of the most interesting places in Panaji or say Panjim to visit are;

Suburb of Pato - near the main Kadamba Bus Terminal, this suburban town gives refreshing experiences away from the usual beaches of Goa.

Church of Our Lady of Immaculate Conception – this magnificent church in Goa boasts of a huge bell taken from an Augustinian monastery in Old Goa.

Idalco Palace – this palace turned secretariat belonged to Adil Shah, the Sultan of Bijapur.

Statue of Abbé Faria – standing near the Idalco Palace, this statue portrays a Goan priest who became a renowned hypnotist.

Largo Da Igreja Church Square – Along with basking in the beauty of this Portuguese baroque style church you can also visit Jama Masjid and Mahalakshmi Temple.

Fontainhas – this Old Portuguese quarter lies west of Pato. You will see red-roofed cottages along the sides of Altinho hill.

St Sebastian Chap el - at the end of a small square, this chapel stands lofty and unblemished. It houses religious relics including the image of Our Lady of Livramento, the Confraria and the Crucifix of the Inquisition.

Sao Tomé – this is a true hub of taverns, tiny pubs and bars.

State Archaeological Museum – this huge building houses a collection of colonial artifacts, temple relics, prehistoric rock carvings and elegant Jain bronzes.

Miramar - 3 km west along the Mandovi River, this beach attracts thousands of tourists.

Bambolim – this minor beach is 7 km from Panaji.

Dona Paula - 9 km southwest of Panaji, this beach is enveloped with palms and casuarinas. It offers water sports facilities, especially water scootering.

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