Panaji is the third-largest city of Goa and also its capital. It is also regarded as one of the best tourist destinations in India attracting diverse category of tourists coming from different corners of India as well as other parts of the world. Panaji, known also as Panjim, is situated along the Arabian Sea and the banks of the Mandovi estuary. Panaji also forms a vital part of the district of North Goa. As per the local Konkani dialect, Panaji is famously called "the land that does not flood."
History of Panaji
With the end of Operation Vijay, the colonial Portuguese rule in India also ended over Panaji and the same was included in the Indian union along with the rest of Goa and the previous Portuguese colonies in the year 1961. Panaji thus became the capital city of Goa which got its statehood in the year 1987. From the year 1961 to 1987, Panaji performed the role of the capital of the Union Territory of Daman and Diu and Goa.A new Legislative Assembly complex was formed in the month of March 2000, over the Mandovi River, in Alto Porvorim. Panaji also serves as the administrative headquarters of the district of North Goa.
Geography of Panaji
The exact location of the capital city is at 15.48øN and 73.83øE. The city bears an average elevation of seven metres or 23 feet. The climate of Panaji is tropical monsoon. The summers are hot and winters are equable. In summer, which falls between the month of March and May, the temperature gets to a maximum of up to 40øC and during the winter season, which falls between the month of December and February, the temperature remains between 32øC and 20øC. The season of monsoon falls between the month of June and September, which is accompanied by gusty winds and heavy rain. The average rainfall per annum is 2932 mm or 115.5 inches. This capital city has several educational institutions of repute.
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