Goa - the Pearl of
Orient
In legend and history, the great God
Parashurama shot an arrow into the sea from the Sayadhri Hills and
commanded the ocean to withdraw to the point where it fell... thus
was created the beautiful territory of Goa--a priceless heritage
for future inhabitants.
This young state of India never ceases to enchant visitors from
India and abroad. Its hospitality, culinary delights, ancient
temples, churches, monuments, folk arts and music, the scenic
beauty are enough reasons for any visitor to fall in love with
Goa, and reasons enough to be titled 'the Pearl of the Orient'
Goa has a long and varied history. It has been ruled by the
Maurian Empire, the Satavahanas of Kolhapur, the Chalukyas of
Badami, the Shiharas, the Rashtrakutas, the Kadambas, the
Chalukyans of Kalyani and the Yadavas, under whom it became a part
of the Delhi Sultanate. The Portuguese were the last to rule Goa.
They reigned from 1510 to 1961.
Goa was liberated from the Portuguese rule by the Indian army on
the 19th of December 1961, and it was declared a full fledged
state on 12th of August 1987.
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