About Goa
Bangalore to Goa distnce : 556 km
Estimated travel time : 10 hours
Bangalore to Goa is very popular route for tourists both from within and outside the countryall year round. Goa is a perfect blend of Indian and Portuguese cultures and offer a magicalholiday experience with its scenic beaches, beautiful villages, delicious food and spirituality.
Located on the western coast of India, Goa is a pocket-sized paradise which has somethingto offer to every traveller, be it a nature lover, an adventurous soul or a calm hearted,a cultural and history enthusiast or a spiritual yogi. Goa"s uninterrupted string ofgolden-sand beaches stretches along the Arabian Sea from the tip to the toe of the state.In winters, one can experience a lot of spiritual activities: sunrise yoga sessions on thebeach, reiki healing courses, meditation, and just about every other form of spiritualexploration, are all practised freely. The scents, spices and flavours of Goaโs cuisine issomething not to be missed. Its sea food, a piquant vindalho, with its infusions of winevinegar and garlic, or a spicy xacuti sauce gives a mouth-watering treat with its Indo-Portugueseinfluence. The cultural blend is also visible in he stateโs baroque architecture,whitewashed churches, crumbling forts, colourful Catholic ceremonies, mournful fado musicand the stunning cathedrals of Old Goa.
Taxi from Bangalore to Goa is readily available at CabBazar.
Route Information
Bangalore to Goa by car is well connected through NH48 and is very convenientand comfortable drive. Bangalore to Goa distance is 556 Km and is 10 hours journey.There is an alternate (not so common) route via Shimoga, Honnavar and Karwar. Its is 637Km and 13 hours journey and offers additional beautiful destination, so if you want tobreak your journey a bit around Shimoga.Other famous tourist places on this route and nearby are; Chitradurga - Stone Fort
Ranebennur Blackbuck Deer Sanctuary
Anshi-Dandeli Tiger Reserve - - Kali Adventure Camp
Bhagwan Mahaveer Wildlife Sanctuary and Mollem National Park - - Ponda
Baba Budangiri - - on via Shimoga route
Mulayangiri Peak - - on via Shimoga route
Kemmangundi - - on via Shimoga route
Bhadra Wildlife Sanctuary - - on via Shimoga route
Jog Falls - - on via Shimoga route
Gokarna - Om beach, Paradise beach - - on via Shimoga route
Tourist Attractions
Calangute Beach
Water sports - windsurfing, jet skiing, water skiing, paragliding
Cruise
Basilica of Bom Jesus - a UNESCO World Heritage Site
Baga Beach
Anjuna Beach
Scuba Diving
Dona Paula
Casino - on a yacht in River Mandovi
Tito's Club, Calangute
Colva beach
Fort Aguada
Palolem Beach
Church of Our Lady of the Immaculate Conception
Dudhsagar Falls
Agonda Beach
Club Cubana, Calangute
Arambol Beach
Chapora Fort
Vagator Beach
Morjim Beach
Cavelossim Beach
Butterfly Beach
Cabo de Rama Beach
Patnem beach
Tiracol fort
Betalbatim Beach
Bambolim Beach
Butterfly Conservatory Of Goa
Sri Mahadeva Temple
Fontainhas and Sao Tome
Church of St Francis of Assisi
Monastery Of St. Augustine