Interesting facts about Goa, did you know?

Goa is the smallest state of India in terms of area. The total area of Goa is 1,429 square miles.

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Goa is one of the greenest states in India, one-third of the state is still covered with forests.

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Goa has about 7000 bars as well as many expensive and luxurious casinos, so every year a large number of domestic and foreign tourists arrive for holidays.

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Two Independence Days are celebrated in Goa. Apart from 15 August, Goa's independence is also celebrated on 17 December.

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Goa was ruled by the Portuguese for 450 years and even today its influence is visible in every part of the state.

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The Dudhsagar Falls in Goa is one of the tallest waterfalls in India with a height of 310 meters (1,017 ft) and an average width of 30 meters (100 ft).

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Goa is the smallest state in India by area and the fourth smallest state by population.

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Sonsogor is the highest peak in Goa, located in the Western Ghats, with a height of 1,165 metres.

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Mangeshi Temple is the largest temple in Goa, this temple is famous for Lord Mangesh, who was an incarnation of Lord Shiva.

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