Goa is a small state on the western coast of India. Though the smallest Indian state, Goa has played an influential role in Indian history. Goa was one of the major trade centers in India, thus it had always been attracting the influential dynasties, seafarers, merchants, traders, monks and missionaries since its earliest known history. Throughout its history Goa has undergone continual transformation, leaving an indelible impression on various aspects of its cultural and socio-economic development.

The name Goa came to European languages from the Portuguese. In ancient literature, Goa was known by many names such as Gomanta, Gomanchala, Gopakapattam, Gopakapuri, Govapuri, Govem, and Gomantak. The Indian epic Mahabharata refers to the area now known as Goa, as Goparashtra or Govarashtra which means a nation of cowherds. Most of Goa is a part of the coastal country known as the Konkan, which has rolling green hills rising up to the Western Ghats range of mountains. The highest point is the Sonsogor hill, located in North Goa, with an altitude of 1,167 meters (3,827 feet). Goa has a coastline of 101 km (63 miles). Hence Goa is blessed with 72 plus beaches starting from Keri Beach in the extreme north and Polem Beach in the extreme south.

Source: Wikipedia & http://www.athiresortgoa.com/About%20Goa.html

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