Profile
Goa has been the domain of the Mauryas, Satavahanas, Chalukyas, Turks and the Vijayanagar Empire before being colonised by the Portuguese.

Getting there
Fly from a metropolis to Panaji or take the ferry from Mumbai. The state is well-connected by road and rail.

Best time to visit
October to March.

USP
Believe it or not, there is actually more to Goa than the infamous psychedelia. Water-sports, for one. Go scuba diving, rent a water scooter, or parasail. Go shopping. Don't forget to do the circuits of Goa's gorgeous churches and cathedrals.}
Believe it or not, there is actually more to Goa than the infamous psychedelia. Water-sports, for one.