Lonely Planet Goa,9780864426819

Lonely Planet Goa

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ISBN13: 9780864426819
ISBN10: 086442681X
Format: Paperback
Pub. Date: 2000-10-01
Publisher(s): Lonely Planet
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Summary

Laze on palm-fringed beaches, shop at famous markets, visit monumental Portuguese churches or seek out abundant birdlife -- this book will guide you through eclectic Goa.-- more than 20 detailed maps and a colour state map-- where to find the party scene as well as the quiet spots-- colour bird-watching section-- excursions beyond Goa, including Gokarna and Hampi-- information on getting to Goa from Mumbai and Chennai-- useful words and phrases in Hindi and Konkani languages

Table of Contents

The Authors 4(2)
This Book 6(1)
Acknowledgments 7(1)
Foreword 8(3)
Introduction 11(2)
Facts About Goa
13(38)
History
13(7)
Geography & Geology
20(2)
Climate
22(1)
Ecology & Environment
22(4)
Flora
26(1)
Fauna
27(3)
Wildlife Sanctuaries
30(1)
Government & Politics
30(1)
Economy
31(5)
Population & People
36(1)
Education
37(1)
Arts
38(5)
Society & Conduct
43(5)
Religion
48(2)
Language
50(1)
Facts for the Visitor
51(51)
Highlights
51(2)
Suggested Itineraries
53(1)
Planning
53(2)
Responsible Tourism
55(1)
Tourist Offices
56(1)
Visas & Documents
56(2)
Embassies & Consulates
58(2)
Customs
60(1)
Money
60(4)
Post & Communications
64(1)
Internet Resources
65(1)
Books
66(2)
Films
68(1)
Newspapers & Magazines
68(1)
Radio & TV
69(1)
Photography & Video
69(1)
Time
70(1)
Electricity
70(1)
Weights & Measures
70(1)
Laundry
70(1)
Toilets
70(1)
Health
70(12)
Women Travellers
82(1)
Gay & Lesbian Travellers
83(1)
Disabled Travellers
83(1)
Senior Travellers
84(1)
Travel with Children
84(1)
Dangers & Annoyances
84(2)
Emergencies
86(1)
Legal Matters
86(1)
Business Hours
87(1)
Public Holidays & Special Events
87(2)
Activities
89(1)
Courses
89(1)
Volunteer Work
90(1)
Accommodation
90(1)
Food
91(5)
Drinks
96(2)
Entertainment
98(1)
Spectator Sports
99(1)
Shopping
99(3)
Getting There & Away
102(16)
India
102(1)
Air
102(5)
Land
107(1)
Sea
108(1)
Organised Tours
108(1)
Gateway Cities
109(1)
Mumbai (Bombay)
109(2)
Chennai (Madras)
111(1)
Goa
112(1)
Air
112(1)
Bus
113(1)
Train
114(2)
Car & Motorcycle
116(2)
Sea
117(1)
Getting Around
118(13)
Air
118(1)
Bus
118(1)
Train
118(2)
Car
120(1)
Motorcycle
121(5)
Bicycle
126(2)
Hitching
128(1)
Boat
129(1)
Local Transport
129(1)
Organised Tours
129(2)
Central Goa
131(36)
Panaji (Panjim)
131(14)
Around Panaji
145(2)
Old Goa
147(10)
Divar Island
157(1)
Goa Velha
158(1)
Ponda
159(1)
Around Ponda
160(3)
Bondla Wildlife Sanctuary
163(1)
Molem & Bhagwan Mahavir Wildlife Sanctuary
164(1)
Around Molem
165(2)
North Goa
167(30)
Reis Magos Fort & Fort Aguada
167(4)
Candolim
171(2)
Calangute & Baga
173(8)
Mapusa
181(2)
Anjuna
183(5)
Chapora & Vagator
188(3)
Around Chapora
191(2)
Arambol (Harmal)
193(1)
Around Arambol
194(1)
Inland Bardez
195(1)
Bicholim
196(1)
South Goa
197(27)
Vasco da Gama
197(2)
Bogmalo
199(1)
Margao (Madgaon)
200(5)
Around Margao
205(3)
Colva
208(6)
Majorda & Velsao
214(1)
Benaulim
214(3)
Varca & Cavelossim
217(1)
Betul, Cabo da Rama & Agonda
218(2)
Palolem
220(2)
South of Palolem
222(1)
Cotigao Wildlife Sanctuary
222(2)
Excursions
224(13)
Karwar
224(1)
Around Karwar
225(1)
Gokarna
225(2)
Jog Falls
227(1)
Hubli
228(1)
Hospet
229(1)
Hampi
230(5)
Agra & the Taj Mahal
235(2)
LANGUAGE 237(2)
GLOSSARY 239(13)
INDEX 252
Text
252
Boxed Text
255

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