History Unfolds
It was in the late 60s when, the hippies were the one who discovered the pristine & serene surroundings of Calangute. The word Calangute, owes its origination from several words which are - 'Koli-gutti', (means land of fishermen); some people associates the name with Kalyangutti (village of art) or Konvallo-ghott (strong pit of the coconut tree), as coconut trees are abundantly found here. After the migration of the Portuguese to Goa, the word eventually got distorted to Calangute and till date remains to be called so.
Key Attractions :
 Church of St Alex The Church of St Alex is a must visit pace in Goa. With its two majestic towers and a dome with a magnificent charm gracing the facade, the Church of St. Alex boasts of an aesthetic beauty that is displayed on its architectural style and elaborately decorated altars. The church celebrated the fourth centenary of its parish church in 1996. People come to the place from far of places. |
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 Kerkar Art Complex The Kerkar Art Complex in this part of Goa is another place of attraction for the tourists in Goa India. The art complex, showcasing numerous art forms of India is one of its kind on this beach. This venue is very popular among the local artistes who come here to exhibit their arts and crafts. On Thursdays and Fridays, the art complex becomes more lively with connoisseurs of Indian classical music and dance gives live performances. |
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In
addition to its various places of tourist's interest, the beach at Calangute
is also visited by the adventure lovers, who throng this place for various
water sports activities. Calangute beach in Goa offers para-sailing, water
skiing and wind surfing which starts in the afternoon when the wind is
blowing in the right direction and it continues till sunset. 