Anjuna Beach on your Holiday in Goa.
Anjuna is a village in Goa, one of the twelve Brahmin comunidades of Bardez. It was a famous destination for hippies during the sixties and seventies.
It lies 18 km away from Panaji, the capital of Goa.The nearest airport is at Dabolim, which is 29 km away from Panaji and 47 km from Anjuna. The nearest railway station is at Karmali 11 km away from Panaji and 29 km from Anjuna. here are buses every hour to Anjuna from Mapusa (8 km). For tourists arriving from Mumbai, Mapusa is the jumping-off point for the northern beaches. There are frequent local buses to Panaji, which is just 18 km away.
One can also hire a motorcycle or a taxi from Mapusa to reach Anjuna. The main attractions of Anjuna Beach are the magnificent Albuquerque Mansion built in 1920 (flanked by octagonal towers and an attractive Mangalore tile-roof), the Mascarenhas Mansion, and the Chapora Fort
Its church, St. Michael's Church, Anjuna, founded in 1595, is dedicated to S. Miguel, and celebrates the feasts of S. Miguel (September 29) and Nossa Senhora Advogada (second week of January). There are three large chapels in the parish: the one to S. Antonio (Praias), to Nossa Senhora de Saude (Mazalvaddo), and to Nossa Senhora de Piedade (Grande Chinvar). The chapel at Vagator became the church of the new parish of Vagator, dedicated to S. Antonio, sometime during the twentieth century.
Anjuna is known throughout North Goa and to travelers from all over the world for its flea market at the Beach (Wednesdays), where one can find anything from Indian souvenirs to Trance music.
Anjuna is also known as the hippie capital of Goa, although its star seems to be fading as tourism takes hold.
Apart from all this, Anjuna has given birth to many well known musicians, medical doctors, and clergy.
Anjuna is often called the birth place and home of Trance Music and Electronic Dance Music by many famous DJ's, including Above & Beyond, who even named their record label Anjunabeats. So make this holiday the most memorable one on your Holiday in Goa.
