Aguada, Varca, Vagator, Colva, Calangute, and Anjuna are some of the beaches in what state of India known for its Portuguese influence and for its spicy vindaloo?
"Kingdom differs from the original vindaloo dish; it is simply a spicier version of the standard ""medium (spiciness)"" restaurant curry with the addition of vinegar, potatoes and chili peppers. The British variation originated from British Bangladeshi restaurants in the 1970s. Vindaloo is one of the spiciest dishes available on menus where it is served, although some restaurants serve a ""tindaloo"", which is a quite different dish that originated in Bangladesh. Vindaloo Vindaloo is an Indian curry dish popular in the region of Goa, the surrounding Konkan, and many other parts of India. It is known globally in its British Indian"
"with a variety of curries and lentil soups or broths. The cuisine of Coastal Andhra is influenced by various seafood varieties. Nine coastal Andhra districts are:Srikakulam,Vizianagaram,Visakhapatnam ,East Godavari, West Godavari, Krishna, Guntur, Prakasam and Nellore. Chief Ministers from the region are: Visakhapatnam,Vijayawada, Guntur, Rajahmundry, Kakinada, Eluru, Nellore, Ongole. Other major towns in the region are Vizianagaram,Machilipatnam, Gudivada, Tenali, Narasapuram, Gudur,Srikakulam Kavali, Tadepalligudem, Bhimavaram, Amalapuram, Narasaraopet, Bobbili,Chilakaluripet, Kandukur, Chirala Coastal Andhra is one of the major Buddhist hubs in India after the Gangetic plains in Bihar, Jharkhand and Uttar Pradesh. Many remnants from large monasteries to small stupas are found in"
"by the National Commission on Population based on the 12 Indicators. Panaji is the state's capital, while Vasco da Gama is its largest city. The historic city of Margao still exhibits the cultural influence of the Portuguese, who first landed in the early 16th century as merchants and conquered it soon thereafter. Goa is a former Portuguese province; the Portuguese overseas territory of Portuguese India existed for about 450 years until it was annexed by India in 1961. Goa is visited by large numbers of international and domestic tourists each year for its white sand beaches, nightlife, places of worship"
"of water balloons and water guns). Any pedestrian risks a soaking. Coastal towns and provinces celebrate Carnival more fervently than elsewhere in the country. Venezuelans regard Carnival about the same way they regard Christmas and Semana Santa (Holy Week; the week before Easter Sunday) when they take the opportunity to visit their families. In India, Carnival is celebrated only in the state of Goa and a Roman Catholic tradition, where it is known as Intruz which means ""swindler"" while ""Entrudo"" is the appropriate word in Portuguese for ""Carnival"". The largest celebration takes place in the city of Panjim, which was"
"the west coast of India. It is situated at a distance of 66 km from Junagadh. Chorwad has a high potential of attracting both domestic as well as international tourists. The beach consists of rocky hills and presents an opportunity for boat rides. Diu Beach - Diu beach is situated off the Saurashtra coast and is connected to the state of Gujarat via a causeway. Diu is a secluded island and does not have much population. Gopnath Beach - Gopnath Beach is situated in the Bhavnagar district of Gujarat. It comes into Talaja Taluka. It is located on the coast"
"Agonda Agonda is a large village located in Canacona in South Goa district, India. Agonda is famous for its beach and It is one of the only four beaches designated as turtle nesting sites under the Coastal Regulation Zone 2011 notification. There is one more beach on other side of Agonda cliff called ""Cola beach"" which has an adjoining lagoon. As of the 2011 India census, Agonda had a population of 3801. Males constituted 47% of the population and females 53%.Average Sex Ratio of Agonda village is 1110 which is higher than Goa state average of 973. Agonda had an"
"Goan cuisine Goan cuisine consists of regional foods popular in Goa, an Indian state located along India's west coast on the shore of the Arabian Sea. Rice, seafood, coconut, vegetables, meat, pork and local spices are some of the main ingredients in Goan cuisine. The area is located in a tropical climate, which means that spices and flavors are intense. Use of ""kokum"" is another distinct feature. Goan food is considered incomplete without fish. It is similar to Malvani or Konkani cuisine. The cuisine of Goa originated from its Hindu roots, and was influenced by the 451 years of Portuguese"
"Bay, Tenneti, Sagarnagar beaches etc., attracts many tourists to the city of Visakhapatnam. The beaches are a popular location to celebrate Holi. The beach of Bheemunipatnam has relics of the Dutch rulers with many dilapidated forts and monuments and has divine presence. It lies at the opening of the Gosthani River. Uppada Beach, located 5 km from Kakinada has a wide and shallow beach. Vodarevu Beach is near Chirala town in Prakasam district. Nellore district, which is more famous for its port, has Krishnapatnam Beach and Mypadu Beach. Motupalle Beach is in Prakasam district. Kalingapatnam Beach, which has a Buddhist"
"sailing ship in the 17th century. Comparatively lower hotel tariffs and cheap food draw in European backpackers and domestic tourists with lower budget to the place. The Portuguese explorer Vasco Da Gama landed at Kappkadavu (Kappad), a small coastal village in the Kozhikode district, on 27 May 1498, thereby marking the opening of a sea route from Europe to India. A plaque on the beach commemorates the arrival. Kozhikode was earlier visited by Marco Polo (1254-1324) and Ibn Battuta (1304-1368 or 1377). There is a Hindu burial ground near Payyambalam Beach, 2 km from Kannur town. The remains of Communist"
"over an area of . There are 9 districts that has coastline and all of them fall under Coastal Andhra region of Andhra Pradesh. They are Srikakulam, Vizianagaram, Vishakhapatnam, East Godavari, West Godavari, Krishna, Guntur, Prakasam and Nellore. Each district has famous beaches to promote tourism in the state such as Rushikonda Beach, Ramakrishna Mission Beach, Vodarevu Beach, Suryalanka Beach, Narsapur etc., with Visakhapatnam district having many beaches. ""Fishing and aquaculture"" Farmers in coastal areas prefer fishery, Aquaculture such as cultivating fish, molluscs, Shrimp production etc., as the major occupation. The geographical location of the state allows marine fishing as"
"to the road ending in the sea shore bed. Kalingapatnam Beach Kalingapatnam Beach is located on the coast of Kalingapatnam, where Vamsadhara River empties into Bay of Bengal. It is located at a distance of 30 km from Srikakulam in Srikakulam district of the Indian state of Andhra Pradesh. Kalingapatnam Beach has been recognized by the State Government, with the state tourism board APTDC promoting it as a tourist destination. As it was an ancient harbor, it is equipped with a lighthouse where exporting of goods such as perfumes and textiles took place, before being closed during British rule. The"
"Candolim Candolim is a census town in North Goa and is located in the Bardez taluka in the state of Goa, India. It is situated just south of the famous Calangute Beach, and is a popular tourist destination. It is less congested and has better planning than the other beaches of Goa. During the late 16th century, Candolim became the first village to be entirely converted to Christianity in Bardez by the Franciscans. The present Christian identity of its villagers dates back to the conversion of Santu Sinay (Shenoy), a ""ganvkar"" (Konkani: freeholder) who belonged to the nobility of his"
"Cavelossim Cavelossim is a village in South Goa district in the state of Goa, India. The town hosts a well known beach at the southernmost tip of the Salcete beach stretch that starts from Majorda in the north to Cavelossim in the south. The Sal river flows into the Arabian Sea at the south of this town. This town was the original abode of goddess Shri Shantadurga located at Kawlem, which is one of the largest temples in the state. The idol was taken from Cavelossim to Kawlem in Ponda taluka (Antruz Mhal) during the Portuguese inquisition of Goa. Chattrapati"
"a famous soup made from horse gram; ""Bommidala Pulusu"" is a fish stew that is a specialty of Andhra Pradesh. Andhra cuisine is more dominant in restaurants all over Andhra Pradesh as well as Andhra restaurants in cities like Bangalore, Chennai and New Delhi. Most restaurants in Andhra Pradesh have food of nearly same quality. Uttarandhra region is the northeastern districts of Srikakulam, Vizianagaram and Visakhapatnam bordering Orissa state in Coastal Andhra. While Visakhapatnam district has its own distinct Dialect and Cuisine which is closer to the rest of Andhra, Vizianagaram and Srikakulam have a slight difference in taste compared"
"Kerala to attract tourists. Rediscovered by back-packers and tan-seekers in the 1960s and followed by hordes of hippies in the 1970s, Kovalam is today the most visited beach in the state. Other popularly visited beaches in the state include those at Kappad, Alappuzha, Marari Beach(Mararikulam, Alappuzha), Nattika (Thrissur), Vadanappilly beach (Thrissur), Cherai Beach, Beypore beach, Marari beach, Fort Kochi, and Varkala. The Muzhappilangad Beach at Kannur is the only drive-in beach in India. Marari beach was rated as one of the worlds top five HAMMOCK BEACH by National Geographic survey. Payambalam beach is one of the most beautiful beach in"
"Aguçadoura Beach Aguçadoura Beach (""Praia da Aguçadoura"" in Portuguese) is a very wide and extensive white sand beach of Póvoa de Varzim, Portugal. It is located in the parish of Aguçadoura. Aguçadoura is popular among Northern Portuguese and Northern Spanish surfers and the world's first commercial wave farm is located in front of Aguçadoura beach, at the Aguçadora Wave Park. The beach is notable for its sand dunes, a reminder of the beaches of the city before the urbanization and farming. The remaining dunes, that are still several, are protected by the city council and Municipal Director Plan (PDM) from"
"Anjediva Island Anjediva Island (also Anjadip Island) is an island in the Arabian Sea off the coast of Canacona in the South Goa district, Goa, India. Legally and constitutionally, it remains a part of Goa, although there is a widespread misconception that it is a part of the Karnataka state off whose coast it lies. It has an area of and is currently without any resident population. It was part of the Portuguese Estado da India till 1961. The island is south of Goa, about from the coast of the Indian state of Karnataka. On the island are located Angediva"
"Surfing in India India has over 7,500 km (4,600 miles) of coastline, including that of the island groups, and this provides many opportune places for surfing. The largest waves are usually seen between May and September, the pre-monsoon and monsoon season. Some of the spots for surfing in India are Mangalore, Manipal, Kapu Beach and Murdeshwara in Karnataka, Mahabalipuram, Kovalam (Covelong) and Manapad in Tamil Nadu, Kovalam Kovalam and Varkala in Kerala, Little Andamans and Lakshadweep. Stand up paddling and surfing as in the current form was not a familiar sport to Indians, until recently when things started to change,"
"further development. Aguçadoura Beach Aguçadoura Beach (""Praia da Aguçadoura"" in Portuguese) is a very wide and extensive white sand beach of Póvoa de Varzim, Portugal. It is located in the parish of Aguçadoura. Aguçadoura is popular among Northern Portuguese and Northern Spanish surfers and the world's first commercial wave farm is located in front of Aguçadoura beach, at the Aguçadora Wave Park. The beach is notable for its sand dunes, a reminder of the beaches of the city before the urbanization and farming. The remaining dunes, that are still several, are protected by the city council and Municipal Director Plan"
"Tourism in Andhra Pradesh Andhra Pradesh is a state in India. Andhra Pradesh Tourism Development Corporation (APTDC) is a state government agency which promotes tourism in Andhra Pradesh, describing the state as the Koh-i-Noor of India. Andhra Pradesh has a variety of tourist attractions including beaches, hills, caves, wildlife, forests and temples. Visakhapatnam city has many tourist attractions such as Kailasagiri park near the sea, Visakha Museum, Indira Gandhi Zoological Park, the INS Kursura (S20) Submarine museum, City Central Park, VUDA Park, the Dolphin's Nose, and the Lighthouse. Baruva is a village located near Sompeta in Srikakulam district, Andhra Pradesh,"
"including India. In 1498 Portuguese explorer Vasco da Gama landed in Calicut (modern day Kozhikode in Kerala) as the first European to ever sail to India. The tremendous profit made during this trip made the Portuguese eager for more trade with India and attracted other European navigators and tradesmen. Pedro Álvares Cabral left for India in 1500 and established Portuguese trading posts at Calicut and Cochin (modern day Kochi), returning to Portugal in 1501 with pepper, ginger, cinnamon, cardamom, nutmeg, mace, and cloves. The profits made from this trip were huge. Prior to the 1991 economic liberalisation,India was a closed"
"Kollam Kollam () also known by its former name Quilon (Coulão) and Desinganadu, is an old seaport and city on the Laccadive Sea coast of the Indian state of Kerala. The city is on the banks Ashtamudi Lake. Kollam has had a strong commercial reputation since the days of the Phoenicians and Romans. Fed by the Chinese trade, it was mentioned by Ibn Battuta in the 14th century as one of the five Indian ports he had seen during the course of his twenty-four year travels. Desinganadu's rajas exchanged embassies with Chinese rulers while there was a flourishing Chinese settlement"
"Delhi,Bangalore, Chennai, Hyderabad,Goa, Kolkata etc. Varkala is at a distance of 9 km from National Highway 66. Private buses and KSRTC buses ply through NH 66 and Varkala. State Highway 64 (Kerala) starts in Varkala and ends in Madathara. The highway is 45 km long. Tourism started thriving by the end of last century at the Varkala beach (Papanasam), which was earlier famous for Vavu Beli, a Hindu custom performed at the beach. Another beach is at Tiruvambadi, one kilometre away and en route the old palace.An island called Ponnumthuruthu is near to Varkala which is another Tourist attraction. There"
"Bird Sanctuary; Mandagadde Bird Sanctuary; Kaggaladu Heronry; Kokkare Bellur; Bankapura Peacock Sanctuary and Bonal Bird Sanctuary Kerala is a state on the tropical Malabar Coast of south-western India. Nicknamed as one of the """"10 paradises of the world"""" by National Geographic, Kerala is famous especially for its Eco-tourism initiatives. Its unique culture and traditions, coupled with its varied demography, has made it one of the most popular tourist destinations in India. Growing at a rate of 13.31%, the tourism industry significantly contributes to the state's economy. Kerala is known for its tropical backwaters and pristine beaches in Trivandrum such as"
"average literacy rate of 86.11%, higher than the national average of 74.04%: male literacy was 91.47% and female literacy 81.26%. 10.42% of the population was under 6 years of age. ""Agonda Beach"" is a public beach located in Agonda village in Goa, India, about north of Palolem Beach in South Goa district, and about an hour from Margao. During the month of September, the beach serves as a nesting ground for olive ridley sea turtles. In 2016 it was ranked on TripAdvisor's ""Travelers Choice"" as fourth in Asia by Tripadvisor 2016 and first in India. Agonda Agonda is a large"
"the new states of Gujarat (including Kathiawar) and Maharashtra. Diu remained in Portuguese hands until 1961, when it was occupied by Indian troops, then became integrated into India as part of the union territory of Goa, Daman and Diu in 1962. The major cities of Kathiawar are Rajkot in the center of the peninsula, Jamnagar on the Gulf of Kutch, Bhavnagar on the Gulf of Khambhat, Surendranagar and the historic city Wadhwan in the central portion of Gujarat, Porbandar on the west coast, historic city of Junagadh on the South. Diu, an island town formerly part of Portuguese India and"
"is another beach situated at the south of Canacona which too is popular among tourists. But beyond the better-known Palolem and Agonda, there are nearly a dozen-and-half lesser-known (or even hidden) beaches. Some are just tiny strips of sand. Vaturem and Xendrem are secluded beaches. Quepem's narrow sea front has a two or three beaches, known for their picture-postcard quality. The most prominent Hindu institution of Canacona, and indeed of all Goa, is the Parthagali Math (""Portuguese Hindu Mutt"") - a five centuries-old ashram and cult headquarters built in a mix of Portuguese and Hindu architectural styles. Besides, there are"
"Stupa and a light house, is located in Kalingapatnam of Srikakulam district. The State Government is promoting the development of this area as a tourist destination. The roads end in the bed of the sea shore and hence, the beach is also referred as the ""Open Road Sea"". Other beaches are Perupalem Beach (Narasapuram) in West Godavari district, Manginapudi Beach (Machilipatnam) in Krishna district, Suryalanka Beach in Guntur District, Mypadu Beach in Nellore district. www.buddhabeachresorts.com Beaches of Andhra Pradesh The state of Andhra Pradesh has a coastline of and hence, there exist many beaches. The seacoast extends along the Bay"
"regions are more orthodox than the others. Drinking on the beach, dressing provocatively might sometime invite unwanted trouble. Watch out for that fishing boat! Surfing Federation of India is the governing body for surfing in India. The State Associations are: Surfing in India India has over 7,500 km (4,600 miles) of coastline, including that of the island groups, and this provides many opportune places for surfing. The largest waves are usually seen between May and September, the pre-monsoon and monsoon season. Some of the spots for surfing in India are Mangalore, Manipal, Kapu Beach and Murdeshwara in Karnataka, Mahabalipuram, Kovalam"
"and dance events. The festival provides an opportunity for the artists to expand their network. Fontainhas (quarter) Fontainhas (or Bairro das Fontainhas, in Portuguese) is an old Latin Quarter in Panjim, capital city of the state of Goa, India. It maintains its Portuguese influence, particularly through its architecture, which includes narrow and picturesque winding streets like those found in many European cities, old villas and buildings with projecting balconies painted in the traditional tones of pale yellow, green, or blue, and roofs made of red coloured tiles. Fontainhas' heritage ambience represents the traditional Portuguese influence in the area. Fontainhas is"
"Top DJ's from the UK and other parts of Western Europe fly to Goa for special parties, often on the beaches or in rice paddies. """"Shorebar"""" at Anjuna Beach in Northern Goa is traditionally seen as the birthplace and center of the Goan trance scene. Music of Goa Music of Goa refers to music from the state of Goa, on the west coast of India. A wide variety of music genres are used in Goa ranging from Western art music to Indian classical music. Konkani music is also popular across this tiny state. Being a former territory of Portugal, Goa"
"Canacona Canacona (""Kannkonn,"" pronounced ) is a city and a municipal council in South Goa district in Goa, India. Canacona or Kankon Taluka includes places such as Patnem, Chaudi, Poinguinim, Loliye, Agonda and Gaumdongre. Chaudi is the taluka headquarters and the most developed town in this taluka. The famous Palolem Beach is located in Canacona. Canacona is located at . It has an average elevation of 10 metres (32 feet). Canacona is the southernmost taluka of Goa. The historical name of Canacona is ""Kanvapura"" Dnyna Prabodhini Mandal's Shree Mallikarjun College of Arts & Commerce located at Delem Canacona Goa. Affiliated"
"rulers. One of the famous is Shahi jamia masjid in Adoni of Kurnool district. There are many famous churches constructed centuries ago with historical significance. One of them is the Gunadala Church at Vijayawada. The state has numerous Buddhist centres at Amaravati, Nagarjuna Konda, Bhattiprolu, Ghantasala, Nelakondapalli, Dhulikatta, Bavikonda, Thotlakonda, Shalihundam, Pavuralakonda, Bojjannakonda (Sankaram), Phanigiri and Kolanpaka. Tourism in Andhra Pradesh Andhra Pradesh is a state in India. Andhra Pradesh Tourism Development Corporation (APTDC) is a state government agency which promotes tourism in Andhra Pradesh, describing the state as the Koh-i-Noor of India. Andhra Pradesh has a variety of tourist"