Goa

Goa is India's smallest state by area (3,702 km²) and the fourth smallest by population (1.4 Mio). It is located in southwest India, bounded by the state of Maharashtra to the north, and by Karnataka to the east and south, while the Arabian Sea forms its western coast. Goa is India's richest state. Panaji is the state's capital, while Vasco da Gama is the largest city. Goa is renowned for its beaches, rich flora and fauna, places of worship and world heritage architecture.