Trip to Goa

Goa is India's smallest state by area and the fourth smallest by population. Located on India's west coast in the region known as the konkan, it is bounded by the state of Maharashtra to the north, and by Karnataka to the east and south, while the Arabian Sea forms its western coast. Goa is India's richest state with a GDP per capita two and a half times that of the country as a whole. It was ranked the best placed state by the Eleventh Finance Commission for its infrastructure and ranked on top for the best quality of life in India by the National Commission on Population based on the 12 Indicators
Panji the state's capital, while Vasco da Gama is the largest city. The historic city of Margoan still exhibits the cultural influence of the Portuguese, who first landed in the early 16th century as merchants, and conquered it soon thereafter. The Portuguese overseas territory existed for about 450 years, until it was annexed by India in 1961.

Reach Goa

Goa is also well connected by rail. If you want to know about the Trains to Goa, here's some information for you. The high-speed Konkan Railway has a daily train which hardly takes around 8-9 hours. Other trains between Mumbai and Panaji take around 10-12 hours. There are trains from Goa even past Mumbai to other northern areas of India right up to Delhi and down south to thiruvananthapuram in Kerala.

The Konkan Railway has special reservation facility via the internet for foreigners which allow payment to be made by credit cards. There are also computerized reservation systems in most metros; but as the demand for the rail journey is quite high and most trains run filled to capacity, it is recommended to get your tickets reserved well in advance of your actual journey to Goa.

Goa has two major railway stations – Margoa and Vasco-da-Gama Both these stations are located in the southern area of the state. The South Central Railway terminus is at Vasco-da-Gama and the Konkan Railway terminus is at Margao. All the trains usually halt for a few minutes at a number of other smaller stations in Goa. The South Central Railway has one train, the Nizamuddin-Goa Express coming in daily in the early morning. This train departs from Delhi and comes to Goa via Pune.

Goa Airport

Goa Airport is one of the busiest tourists airports in India. It caters to both domestic and international flights. Tourists visit this tropical paradise which serves as a recluse hub for them far away from the stressful city life. Dabolim is the main entry point in Goa. It is situated at a distance of around 29 km from capital Panaji on the coast near Vasco da Gama. Domestic and International Flights to Goa operate from Goa Airport. Indian Airlines, Air India, Jet Airways, Air Sahara, and Air Deccan are the various flights operating from Goa. Goa Hub offers you detailed information related to Goa Airport. It offers online booking facilities for both hotels and flights.

Goa Airport Facilities

Book Shop
Handicrafts Emporium
Duty Free Shop
Snack Bar
Postal Services
International Money Exchange
Restaurant
Prepaid Taxi Service
Distilled Water
Free Baggage Trolleys
Wheel Chair