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Adjoining the Arabian Sea Goa is the smallest state located in the Western Coast of India. Before 1961 Goa was under the regime of Portugal. It was known as a foreign country. On one day war led by Gen. Mahek Shah it was freed from the clutches of Portugal. Since then it is an easy approach to visit Goa. Adjoining Arabian sea Goa have splendid sand beaches. Beach holidays that Goa is internationally famous for. The state of Goa has Red sand of Magneze. Rich in Magneze ore and coastal vegetation. Goa has a mythological origion from the time of Mahabharata. Bhishma Parva of Mahabharata as Gomantra (the region of Cows).Hindu Believe Parshurame was the creator of Goa. Mythological it is believed that Lord Shiva lived here temporarily after a tiff with Parvati. So Goa is deemed to be a spiritually sacred place Govapuri or Goa is also known as Parhurama Kshetra so, Goa has become a devine city. Goa was known locally as “Goravarakhnyachi” Konkan area of Goa is derined from the Word Kongvan. The antihill worship still continues in Goa. Not only the descendants worship the (Bhumika) but by all the Goans. The first mob of Indo-Aryans came and settled in Goa about 2400 BC. They used to speak Prakrit or Vedic Sanskrit. After Sarswati river dried up they migrated in Goa. Bhargava (Pandits) tribe migrated here. Sec the ancient history of India around 2200 BC. Somerians had established trade with Goa. Goa was ones ruled by Mauryas, so the dilect of the people of Goa still resemble with the Mauryans accent. Goa was ruled by Bhujas for nearly 500 yrs in third century BC to 8th century AD. Ancient Chandra pore now known as Chandor was the capital of Bhojas now sees the adventure of Vasco De Gama in 1498. Who Voyaged from Portugal. In 1510 Goa was attacked by Portuguese. The then ruler Ismail Adil Shah the Muslim King who rule Goa from Bijapur had to leave Goa. In 1511 Portugal King abolished rite of sati (Window- Burning) and a register of thee customers was published in 1526. Goa was made the capital of Portugal, But after Independence of India in 1947. On 1st Sept 1955, the then Prime Minister Pt. Jawaharlal Nehru declared that his Govt. would not tolerate Portuguese presence in Goa. As Goa with history is a part of India. On 16th Dec 1961, India troops lead by Goa by Gen. Manek- Shah crossed the border into Goa. “Operation Vijay” was the codes that lead to Air, Sea and Land attack with in 36 hrs Goa got rid of Portuguese control and become the union territory of India. Goa then given the status of state hood on Dec. 19, 1987. The Goa celebrate its ‘Liberation Day’ on 19th Dec every year. Now a part and parcel of India. Masti India offers Cheap Honeymoon Packages and Holiday Tour Packages India. About Author Paras Holidays Pvt. Ltd - Tour Company operates in all the important sphere of tourism like Outbound Tours and Inbound tours. Paras Holidays have Corporate Offices in New Delhi, UP (Noida) & also overseas branches in Switzerland & USA. Disclaimer: Article submitters are solely responsible for the content of their articles. ArtiLib can't be held liable for the contents of the articles. Report Abuse | Browse By Category |
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