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Apart from the lazy beaches and fun-filled night parties, there is a long list of things that make Goa a perfectdestination to chillax. From hill-top forts to Portuguese era cathedral to delicious sea food, Goa has all thetemptations for a relaxing holiday. Blessed with rich biodiversity and awesome weather, Goa is home tomany wildlife sanctuaries and palm-fringed beaches. This international tourist destination also hosts someawesome markets to entice the shopaholics.

Let’s visit this perfect and complete holiday destination. But this time, we will explore the city from the seatof a bike. Yes, it is not just an interesting way to travel around this popular tourist destination from adifferent approach but also the cheapest way to jazz around the place. There are many less explored placesaround Goa, which can be conveniently travelled on a bike as the rental bikes are easily available in theplace at an affordable price.

Doodhsagar Falls

Location – 60 Km from Panjim, in Bhagwan Mahaveer Sanctuary, on the Karnataka-Goa border.

Best Time to Visit – Monsoon ( July to September)

Doodhsagar Fall, one of the highest waterfalls of India is located on the Mandovi River. The full-bloomedbeauty of this milky white gushing waterfall can be best seen during Monsoon season. The fall, situated in arich bio diversity area, is a favourite picnic spot or weekend gateway for the nearby travellers and familiesfrom Goa, Pune, Mumbai and Karnataka. Spilling from a height of 300 meters, this waterfall offers stunningshots for your camera.

Chapora Fort      

Location – Vagator Beach, Bardez, North Goa

Best Time to Visit – Anytime of the year

Opening Hours – From 9:30 AM to 5:30 PM

Situated high above the Chapora River, Chapora Fort is an intriguing place for history buffs and photo freaks.This 18 century structure, which is in ruined state got prominence when it was featured in famousBollywood movie ‘Dil Chahta Hai’. The structure comprises stone walls, a gate, bastions, some barracks andbushes. The place is perfect to get awesome views of Chapora River to Vagator beach. Evening times are themost suitable to visit the site for a pleasurable and breezy atmosphere.

Bhagwan Mahaveer Sanctuary and Mollem National Park

Location – Near Molem town, at a driving distance of 57 Km from Panjim

Best Time to Visit – Monsoon ( July to September)

Bhagwan Mahaveer Sanctuary encompasses a large span of rich flora and fauna in an area of 240 squarekilometres. The protected area is a habitat for a number of mammals and bird species including Langur,Royal Bengal Tiger, Leopard, Spotted Deer, Malabar Grey Hornbill, Emerald Duck and many more species. Thesanctuary is also famous for a variety of snakes. There are many attractions in and within the sanctuary likeTamdi Surla Temple, Devils Canyon, sunset points and famous Dudh Sagar Falls.

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Amboli

Location – 90 Km from Panjim

Best Time to Visit – Throughout the year

Situated in the Sahayadri Hills of Maharashtra, Amboli is the nearest hill station to Goa. This is one of thescenic places, which attends as a popular weekend gateway from Goa. With pleasant climate, lush greensurrounding and beautiful waterfalls, this romantic place is quite popular among honeymooners. There are anumber of nearby attractions from Amboli like – Hiranyakeshi Temple, Nagatta Falls, Narayana Gadh, historicBotanical Gardens, Shrigaonkar, Mahadev Gadh & sea view point at this spot.

Chorla Ghat

Location – Goa-Karnataka-Maharashtra border, 50 Km north-east from Panjim

Best Time to Visit – During Monsoon Season ( July to September)

Set at an altitude of 800 meter, Chorla Ghat falls in the parts of Western Ghats in the Sahyadri Mountainrange. The place, which is covered by thick green sub-tropical forest, boasts of some rare species of wildlife. A bike ride during rainy season is the best way to get drenched in the natural beauty of the place, whenyou can have some of the stunning views on the way. Atop of the Ghat gives panoramic sights of AnjumenDam area. The other popular attractions, which can be explored while visiting this area, are the Twin VajiraWaterfalls and Peak of Lasni Temb.

Next time or anytime you visit Goa, explore some of these places on a bike. Instead of being just a tourist bean explorer and follow some exciting trails.

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