© Lonely Planet Publications 257 Index A 105-6, 5 bird-watching 45, 211 accomodation 209-11 beach parties, see parties Dr Salim Ali Bird Sanctuary 47-8, activities 211-12, see also Ayurveda, beaches 14 80, 100 bird-watching, boat trips, Agonda 190 tours 45 cycling, diving, kite-surfing, Anjuna 14, 139, 140 Varca, Cavelossim & 187 motorcycle trips, natural therapies, Arambol 14, 152, 153, 170 boat travel 236 paragliding, tours, yoga Arossim 179 boat trips Agonda 190-1 Asvem Beach 150 Agonda 190 AIDS 243-4 Baga 14, 126, 128, 127 185 air travel 230-3 Benaulim 185, 182, 8, 171 Calangute & Baga 128 INDEX Albuquerque, Afonso de 23-4, 82, Bogmalo 178-9 Candolim & Sinquerim 121, 122 102, 105 Butterfly Beach 190 182 Aldona 156 Calangute 14, 126, 128, 127, 8 Dr Salim Ali Bird Sanctuary 100 amoebic dysentery 245 Candolim 121-2, 122 Palolem 192 animals 44-5, 176, see also bird- Cavelossim 187 90-1 watching, dolphin-watching, Chapora 144, 145 Varca, Cavelossim & Mobor 187 wildlife-watching Chowpatty Beach 60, 67, 74, 62-3 Bogmalo 178-9 birds 45, 46, 48 Coco Beach 120 Bombay, see Mumbai turtles 150, 151, 197 Colomb 195 Bondla Wildlife Sanctuary 47, 114-15 Anjuna 14, 118, 139-44, 140, 6, Colva 180-1, 182 books 174, 175 Galgibaga 197 architecture 40 antiques 224 Gokarna 200, 200 Ayurveda 36, 129 Benaulim 185 Half-Moon Beach 200 birds 45, 48 Mumbai 77 Kudle Beach 200, 176 culture 31, 32, 50 Arambol 14, 118, 152-5, 153, 170 Little Vagator 144, 145, 5 environment 43, 49 architecture 39-40, 6, 173 Majorda 179 food 51, 53, 56, 57 area codes 226, see also inside front Mandrem 151 health 242 cover Miramar 98 literature 39 Arossim 179 Mobor 187-8 religion 34, 35 Arpora 14, 118, 129 Morjim 150 travel 13-15 art galleries Om Beach 200 Britona 156-7 Kerkar Art Complex 128 Ozran Beach 144, 145 bus travel Manthan 185 Palolem 14, 160, 191, 192, 191, to 233-4 Museum of Christian Art 106-7 7, 171 within Goa 236 Sangolda 128 Paradise Beach 200 business hours 212-13 arts 36-42 Patnem 160, 195 Asvem Beach 150-1 Polem Beach 196 C autorickshaws 237 Querim 155, 173 Calangute 14, 126-36, 127, 8, 172 Ayurveda 19, 45, 129 Rajbag 196 Camões, Luís Vaz de 103 Arambol 153 Sinquerim 121-2, 122 Candolim 121-6, 122 books 36, 129 Utorda 179 car travel 233, 236-7 Calangute & Baga 128-9 Vagator 14, 144, 145, 7 driving licence 238 Palolem 192 Varca 187 road rules 240 Vagator & Chapora 146 Velsao 179 Carnival 92, 218 Benaulim 185-7, 182, 8, 172 carpets 224 B Betul 189 caste 36 Baga 14, 118, 126-36, 127 Bhagwan Mahavir Wildlife Sanctuary Cavelossim 187-8 Bahmani sultanate 22-3, 109 47, 115-16 cell phones 225-6 baksheesh 33, 221-2 Bicholim taluka 157-9, 157 160, 167-8 taluka 156-7, 157 bicycle travel, see cycling Chapora 14, 144-9, 145 bargaining 223-4 birds 45, 46, 48 children, travel with 213 INDEX culture 30-42, 214 crime 42,77 cricket courses 214, 47,197 Cotigao Wildlife Sanctuary costs 13, Corjuem Island156 consulates 216-17 48-9 conservation Colva 14,180-5, Colomb 195 Coco Beach120 clothing 224 climate 12-13,213-14 cinema 41-2 churches 40, 25,33-4 Christianity Chowpatty Beach60,67,74, Chorao Island100 258 000 000 Church ofOurLadythe 137 Church ofOurLadyMiracles 181 Church ofOurLadyMercy Church ofOurLady Church &ConventofStMonica106 86 Chapel ofStSebastian 105 Chapel ofStCatherine 105-6, Basilica ofBomJesus music &dance214 57-8 cooking front cover Panaji 96 78 Mumbai 125 Candolim &Sinquerim Calangute &Baga135 Benaulim 185 Cathedral103 Se Church120 Magos Reis Church166 Rachol de Nossa Senhora 162-3 Church oftheHolySpirit Church ofStThomas156 Church ofStLawrence 110 Church ofStFrancisAssisi Church ofStCajetan106 Church ofStAndrew 109 Church ofOurLadythe

Photograph pages pages Map Immaculate Conception87, Compassion 108 Penha deFranca156-7 104-5, Rosary 107 Index (C-G) see alsoinside see also see also 8 7 182 mosques, temples mosques, yoga 62-3 5 6 dysentery 245 80,116-17, drugs 220 licence238 driving driving, 53-5,56, drinks Dona Paula 98-100 dolphin-watching 47-8, Dr SalimAliBirdSanctuary diving 212 Divar Island108-9 disabled travellers216 245 diarrhoea dengue fever 243 deforestation 49-50 deep veinthrombosis242-3 cycling 212,235 customs regulations 214 events, events, environmental issues20,48-50 environment 43-50 emergencies, embassies 216-17 219-20 email services Elephanta Island67 210 electricity economy 20,33 E dangers, dance 38,214 D exchange rates, water 247 Varca, Cavelossim&Mobor187 Panaji 91 Palolem 192 Colva 182 121,122 Candolim &Sinquerim Calangute &Baga128 Benaulim 185 Agonda 190 80, 100 Panaji 89-90 health 245 121-2 Candolim &Sinquerim Calangute &Baga128 Bogmalo 179 tours 227 Chorao Island100 around Panaji 89 around Palolem 160,195 166 around front cover see see see festivals cartravel safe travel safe see insidefrontcover seeinside 169 170 forts football 42,77 food 51-3,55-6,219, festivals 217-19 Fernandes, 38 Remo feni Feast ofStFrancisXavier 225 fax services Faria, AbbéJose F government 29 198,199-202, Gokarna Goa Velha 109-10 Goa trance37, giardiasis 245 geography 43 gay travellers76,219 Dias98 Gaspar 67,70,218-20 Chaturthi Ganesh VascoGama, da23 galleries, 197 Galgibaga G Terekhol 155-6, Fort 120 Magos Reis Fort Aguada 120-1, Fort 156 Corjuem Fort 145-6 Chapora Fort Bhavan99 Cabo Raj 160,189 Cabo daRama Anegondi 205 websites 55,57 travellers56 vegetarian spice farms80,114 festivals 55 etiquette 57 customs 56-7 courses 57-8 books 51,53,56,57 Shigmotsav 92,218 Procession ofAllSaints108,109, 208 Muharram Zatra92 Maruti 67,70, Chaturthi Ganesh food 55 Feast 120,168, oftheThree Kings Feast ofStFrancisXavier Carnival 92,218 108, 219 Custodia 110 54, 218-20 218-20 217-18 108, 219 169 see art galleries art see also 169 parties 122 200 173 , , 172 176 houses &mansions Hospet 207-8 holidays 219 HIV 243-4 hitching 237 history 21-9 historic buildings, historic 21, 33-6 Hinduism 248-9 Hindi hepatitis 243 health 241-7 Harmal, handicrafts handicrafts Hampi 198,202-7, H Internet resources Internet access219-20 insurance 219,241 Inquisition, the25,83 immigration I Sangolda 128,135 House167 Miranda 185 Manthan Fernandes House167 Casa Arajao Braganza House167 post-Independence 28 rule25-7 Portuguese conquest23-4 Portuguese Panaji 82-3 Old Goa101-2 rule22-3 Muslim 61 Mumbai 22 period Kadamba Independence 26-8 Goa Velha 109 current 29 mansions vaccinations 241-2 insurance 241 Sangolda 128,135 Panaji 96 77-8 Mumbai Calangute &Baga135 travel 15, 230 trains 234 media 15,34 health 242, 243 55,57 food &drink culture 15,30 231 air tickets regulations 230 Alvarez 167 see Arambol 5 , 174 see , 203 175 houses & houses , 205 , 176 measures 210, 159 Lake Mayem itineraries 11,16-19,61 itineraries Islam 33,34 Konkani 28,32,39,42,248-9, Konkani 152,212 kite-surfing 197 Kindlebag 115 Khandepar 212 kayaking the22,109,115,116,168 Kadambas, K Jog Falls 198,202, jewellery 224 jet lag243 Japanese Bencephalitis244 J markets 14,19, markets mansions, 151-2 Mandrem 244 malaria 179 Majorda 161-6, Madgaon M literature 39, lesbian travellers76,219 legal matters220 leatherwork 224 language 58-9,248-9 L Margao 161-6, Margao the25-6 Marathas, 14,136-44, maps 220-1 map legend264 Loutolim 160,166-7 Siolim 14,150 Panaji 96 60,78 Mumbai 163, Margao 14,137 Mapusa Saturday NiteBazaar14, Mackie’s Ingo’s SaturdayNiteBazaar 14, Calangute &Baga135 Mumbai 78 Mumbai 125 Candolim &Sinquerim Calangute &Baga135 Anjuna flea market 14,118,141, Anjuna fleamarket inside frontcover 118, 129 118, 129 6 , 174 see , see also houses &mansions see also insidefront cover 175 163 5 175 163 176 , 137 175 books , 175 see also museums money 13,221-2, Molem 115-16 Mobor 187-8 mobile phones225-6 98 Miramar 181 Jesus Menino conversions, metric 243, medical services mosques, Morjim 150 motorcycle travel233,237-40, motorcycle taxis237 motion sickness243 Mumbai 60-79, Mumbai 208 Muharram 212, motorcycle trips walking tour69-70, walking travel within79 travel to/from78-9 tours 70,77 information66 tourist shopping 77-8 safe travel 66-7 65 medical services Internet access64-5 history 61 food 72-5 festivals 70 75-7 entertainment 64 emergency services 72-5 drinking 60,61,67-9 attractions 69 activities accommodation 70-2 Archaeological Museum Archaeological Museum Houses ofGoa157 88 Goa State Museum Goa Science Centre 98 Archaeological Museum front cover Safa Shahouri Masjid 113 Masjid Safa Shahouri 87-8 Jama Masjid Haji Ali’sMosque69 tours 240 Chorao Island100 Cavelossim toAgonda 160,186-91 157-8, Bicholim taluka Benaulim toBogmalo160 road rules240 purchase 240 hire 238 licence238 driving (Hampi) 205 ()105 see also Index (H-M) 62-3 churches,temples see alsoinside see insidefrontcover , 170 see also 64 69 , 66 157 , health

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259 INDEX INDEX opening hours212-13 Panaji 80, 82-98, Palolem 14, 160,191-4, painting 40-1 12 packing paan P Old Goa80,100-8, O national parks, N musical instruments224 music 36-8 museums 260 Non-Governmental newspapers 15,34,210 Nerul 120 natural therapies19,192,247, Panjim, Pandava caves168 papier-mâché 224 000 000 7 Naval Aviation 179 Museum 106-7 Art ofChristian Museum Bhavan68-9 Mani 138, 228 Organisations 33,40,48-9,136, Calangute &Baga129 Anjuna 141 see also areas protected walking tours90-1, walking travel within97-8 travel to/from96-7 tours 91 information 86 tourist shopping 96 86 medical services Internet access85 history 82-3 food 94-5 festivals 91-2 95-6 entertainment 85 emergency services 95 drinking 86-9 attractions 89-90 activities accommodation 92-4 , 57

171 Photograph pages pages Map see Index (M-T) continued Ayurveda, yoga Ayurveda, Panaji see 84-5 sanctuaries & sanctuaries 101 , , 90 6 5 191 , , 173 , 8 91 , , 173 protected areas, protected Procession ofAllSaints108,109, 222-3 postal services 157 Porvorim population 20,33, public holidays219 safe travel214-16 113 Masjid Safa Shahouri S road rules240 caves168 Rivona responsible travel41,49,230 reserves, religion 33-6 120 Magos Reis raves, 196-7 Rajbag 212 rafting radio 210 &Church166 Seminary Rachol rabies 244 R 155, Querim Q 110-14, Ponda taluka Ponda 111,113-14 Pomburpao 157 police 220,239 plants 45 planning 12-15 26,125 Pinto Revolt Pilar 110 Seminary Piedade 108 photography 222 Patnem 160,195-6 230 passports 118,148 parties paragliding 212 218-20 protected areas protected drugs 220 214 crime 48,136,138,228 volunteering areas itineraries 11,16-19,61 itineraries Vagator 149 Goa trance37 Arambol 154-5 Anjuna 143-4 122 Candolim &Sinquerim Arambol 152 Anjuna 141 see see parties sanctuaries & protected &protected sanctuaries 173 see 8 sanctuaries & sanctuaries , 175 111 , 171 , 172 swimming 123,246 42, 77 sports spice farms80,114 solo travellers225 soccer 42,77 Sobhraj, Charles158 snorkelling Siolim 14,150 121-6, Sinquerim silks 225 shopping 19,223-5, Shantadurga Temple 113, Cathedral103 Se sexually transmitteddiseases244 areas 47-8 &protected sanctuaries scuba diving, scams 215 225 saris Saptakoteshwara Temple 158-9 Sangolda 128,135 temples 39-40, 225 telephone services taxis 237 Tambdi Temple SurlaMahadeva 116 T Candolim & Sinquerim 121-2 Candolim &Sinquerim Calangute &Baga128 Sangolda 128,135 Panaji 96 77-8 Mumbai 125 Candolim &Sinquerim Calangute &Baga135 Benaulim 185 jewellery, markets handicrafts, see also Dr SalimAliBird 47,197 Cotigao Wildlife Sanctuary 47,114-15 Bondla Wildlife Sanctuary Wildlife Bhagwan Mahavir women travellers225,228-9 touts 215-16 215 theft swimming 123,246 scams 215 road safety 239-40 police 220,239 legal matters220 hitching 237 Damodar Temple 168 Chandreshwar Bhutnath Temple mosques Sanctuary 47-8,80,100 Sanctuary 47,115-16 Sanctuary 168-77 antiques,clothing, see see also diving 122 5 , churches, 6 , 174 172 , 175 , train travel234-5 touts 215-16 tours 226-7,240, information226 tourist Tiracol 155-6, tipping 221-2 time 226 215 theft theatre 42 225-9 textiles Terekhol 155-6, the above - ‘Do the right thing withour content.’ the above -‘Do theright theterms andconditions onoursiteforalonger wayofsaying youknow,or resell it.See everyone site,mass emailitto only. Inother words,please don’t uploadthischapter toapeer-to-peer In return, wethinkit’sfair toaskyouuseit forpersonal,non-commercial purposes restricted. © LonelyPlanetPublications. iteasierforyoutouse, accesstothischapterisnotdigitally Tomake within Goa240 to Goa235 Varca, Cavelossim&Mobor187 Panaji 91 70,77 Mumbai motorcycle 240 Hospet 207 cycling 227 197 Cotiago Wildlife Sanctuary Colva 182-3 bird-watching 45 tours walking trips, Vittala Temple 198, 204, Virupaksha Temple 204, Tambdi Temple SurlaMahadeva 116 Shantadurga Temple 113, Saptakoteshwara Temple 158-9 TempleRamnath 113 Naguesh Temple 112-13 TempleMaruti 88,137 TempleManguesh 111-12 TempleMahalsa 112 Laxmi NarasimhaTemple 112 Elephanta Island67 173 173 see also boat 176 176 172 typhoid 245 210 TV 150,151,197 turtles tuberculosis 244-5 230-40 transport volunteering 48,136,138,228 volunteering Vittala Temple 198,204, visas 227-8 Virupaksha Temple 204, Velsao 179 travellers56 vegetarian Vasco 177-8, daGama Varca 187-8 Vagator 14,144-9, vaccinations 241-2 vacations 219 V 179 Utorda 168 Usgalimal rockcarvings U weather 12-13,213-14 water sports walking tours walking W Varca, Cavelossim&Mobor187 Colva 181 122 Candolim &Sinquerim Calangute &Baga128 Bogmalo 179 Benaulim 185 Panaji 90-1, 69-70, Mumbai 91 , 145 91 69 178 , 176 5 176 , 7 websites, wildlife-watching wildlife 43-5 weights 210, world timezones262-3 224 woodcarving women’s issues32 women’s health247 women travellers225,228-9 Zambaulim 168 Z yoga 19,214 Y Xavier, StFrancis25,104, X Yussuf 23,82,102 AdilShah inside frontcover resources Bhagwan Mahavir Wildlife Bhagwan Mahavir Cotigao Wildlife 47, Bondla Wildlife Sanctuary Vagator &Chapora146 Palolem 192 69 Mumbai Calangute &Baga128-9 Benaulim 185 Arambol 153 Anjuna 140-1 105-6, 108 Sanctuary 47,115-16 Sanctuary Sanctuary 47,197 Sanctuary 114-15 see © LonelyPlanetPublications Internet see also Index (T-Z)

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