Beach

Devbagh as the name suggests is a retreat for the divine. It’s an island of untold marvels and natural beauty. Jungle Lodges runs a beach resort here. What you will find here is golden sand, pristine beaches, blue skies, casuarinas plantations, numerous varieties of birds and marine life. You can stay in well-appointed log huts built over the stilts, tented cottages or Swiss tents. It’s fast emerging as a hot destination for eco-tourism. Devbagh is an ideal remedy for rejuvenating yourself from the rigmaroles of modern urban living. This beach is said to have inspired Rabindranath Tagore to write his first play!

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Goa needs no introduction. While everyone throngs to Goa for its beaches, not many know about its other wonders. Did you know that Goa is home to the oldest rocks of the Indian subcontinent? In ancient times, when “Pangea” the supercontinent broke away, the rocks remained in Goa. Rubidium isotope dating methods have determined the age of these rocks to be 3600 million years old. Goa is also a land full of medicinal springs and ancient tanks. The dense forests and favourable climate make it an ideal place to grow spices. Some of the country’s best spice plantations can be found in the Ponda region. Today Goa is also on the map of rock art led by a discovery of rare Stone Age rock carvings in Kevan-Dhadole, Usgalimal of Pirla village in Sanguem Taluka