Baga and Gokarna make the list of the world's top 100 beaches.
Rediff readers shared these pictures from their travels.
The state government has resolved against holding electronic dance music festivals on Goa beaches and suggested a shift in the venue, noting that the mega events cause damage to the coastal areas.
It is a record that the saffron party has created, where the majority of its legislators belonged to the minority community.
Plan your day trekking, camping, swimming, bird-watching around these spots.
