Goa
Goa is famous for its lovely beaches which offered opputunities
for relaxing in the Sun, as well as more thrilling activities like parasailing,
speed-boating, water-skiing, wind-surfing and deep-sea diving.
ACCESS: Air links to Bangalore,
Mumbai, Delhi,
Cochin, Thiruvananthapuram.
The nearest railhead is Vasco da Gama, 35 km from Panaji.
ATTRACTIONS: Beaches, Old Goa,
Aguada Fort, Goa Carnival (February).
Kovalam
Kovalam is a beach resort for those who ask for nothing more than beautiful
sights, serenity and a relaxing vacation. It offers sheltered coves, white
sands, palm-fringed bays and coconut groves.
ACCESS: Road links to Thiruvananthapuram,
Ernakulam and Kanyakumari. Nearest
railhead and airport is at Thiruvananthapuram
(16 km).
ATTRACTIONS: Kovalam
Beach, nearby Ayurvedic beach resorts.
Mamallapuram
Mamallapuram combines the beauty of Indian architecture with the beauty
of the Indian shoreline.It is a beach resort with ancient temples and
caves cut in the rock. Particularly famous is the shore temple built in
the eighth century AD.
ACCESS: Nearest airport, Chennai
(49 km). Rail links to Chennai, Kanchipuram
and Arkonam.
ATTRACTIONS: Rock cut caves, The Rathas,
The Shore Temple.
Gopalpur-On-Sea
This is a quiet beach on the eastern coast in Orissa.
It is ideal for relaxing and also for boating and yatching. The hot springs
of Taptapani are nearby.
ACCESS: Nearest railhead, Behrampur (18 km).
Road links to Behrampur.
ACCOMODATION: Luxury Hotels, Standard Hotels.
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