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The history of Goa dates back to prehistoric times, though the present-day state of Goa was only established as recently as 1987. [1] In spite of being India's smallest state by area, Goa's rich history is both long and diverse.
A native of Goa is called a Goan. Goa has a population of 1.459 million residents as of 2011, [50] making it the fourth least populated state of India after Sikkim, Mizoram, and Arunachal Pradesh. Population density of Goa is 394 per km 2 which is higher than national average 382 per km 2. Goa is the state with highest proportion of urban ...
The lighthouse in Ilha de Goa. The island has a solar powered lighthouse located at the entrance of the Mossuril Bay, [5] it is used as a guide for the offshore vessels en route to Island of Mozambique and is still in service, run by the lighthouse keeper and his family that lived in Goa, India for more than two decades.
Clock Tower at Vasco da Gama, Goa. In 2015, after a campaign by the Goa Heritage Action Group and the History Lovers Group, the Mormugao Municipal Council (MMC) decided to renovate the clock tower of the municipal market in the heart of the city. Built in 1921, the complex is an example of Art Deco style of architecture.
Gomanta was a kingdom mentioned in the epic Mahabharata.It was an extension of the kingdom of Yadavas at Dwaraka.It is identified to be the Goa state of India, situated in the western coast.
The island was often visited by Christian missionaries, either by their own means or as ambassadors of the Portuguese governor at Goa. [3] In 1542 for example, the Jesuit Francis Xavier called on the island while on his way to India and he wrote about the land and the traditions of its inhabitants.
Diogo Rodrigues set up his base in Goa, learnt the local language, was commander of the construction for the fort of Goa [4] and governor of the island of Salsette (later part of Bombay, present Mumbai) (called as ilha de Salcete do Norte at that time) as it was leased to him from 25 October 1535 to 1548 [4] [5] after the Treaty of Bassein between the Portuguese viceroy Dom Nuno da Cunha and ...
The most popular celebrations in the Indian state of Goa include the Goa Carnival, (Konkani: Intruz), Shigmo and São João (Feast of John the Baptist). [7] The most popular festivals in Goa include Ganesh Chaturthi (Konkani: Chavath), [8] Diwali, [9] Christmas (Konkani: Natalam), [10] Easter (Konkani: Paskanchem Fest), Samvatsar Padvo or Sanvsar Padvo and the feast of St. Francis Xavier, who ...