Panaji lies in the North Goa district, situated on the banks of the river “Mandovi” and connected to the mainland by bridges.

It is not only the state capital, but also an educational, commercial and cultural centre of Goa. The town has some beautiful Portuguese Baroque style buildings and enchanting old villas. The Church Square is a fine illustration of the awesome Portuguese Baroque style. The riverside, speckled with brightly whitewashed houses with wrought iron balconies, offers a fine view.

There are two old sections of the city existing today, one called “Fontainhas” and the other “Sao Tome”. The hillock overlooking the city is called “Altinho”. Fontainhas is a lovely old residential area amidst shady cobbled streets connecting red-tile-roofed houses with overhanging balconies.

Today, Panaji is not only the state capital, but also an educational, commercial and cultural centre of Goa. The main transportation hub is across the “Patto Bridge” over the Rua de Ourem creek at the Kadamba Bus Station. From this Bus station buses take off regularly to other Goan cities like Margao, Vasco da Gama, Mapusa, Ponda and other towns in Goa and to neighbouring states. The nearest train station is Karmali, near Old Goa.