Panaji Travel Guide - City Guide Panaji

Panaji, the capital of the state of Goa, is also the headquarters of the north Goa district. Panaji is a small and charming city nestled on the left banks of river Mandovi. This city with beautiful and historic, red roofed houses, with hints of Latin architectural style, also boasts of many modern houses, with well laid gardens, marble statues and also avenues lined with Gulmohar and Acassia trees.

Panaji's famous fish and fruit market offers a visual impact in itself with fresh and colorful fishes caught by the fishermen from nearby villages being sold here right next to the sea. Panaji still has some impact of the portuguese left on it and can be seen by the dresses and also by the historic buildings of the area. Panaji city has come a long way from being a small time fishing village to becoming on of the most influential city in Goa. Panaji is also termed as the cultural capital of Goa and is quite rich in terms of holding major hotels and shopping plazas. Also in spite of all this Panaji also hosts Goa College of Pharmacy, the Goa College of Art, and the Government Polytechnic. It boasts of a cultural center-The Kala Academy, and a number of theater complexes.