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	Canacona Travel,Canacona Travel Guide in Goa India,Travel to Canacona in Goa India
		Set against a backdrop of the lush green Sahyadri Hills and enfolded by laterite headlands, the beauty of Canacona augments with a string of pearl white coves and sweeping beaches that scoop its indented coastline.
		Canacona is a beautiful city nestling on the lush green outdoors of the Sahyadri Hills.
		Portraying a diverse topography, Canacona flaunts to house the second largest wildlife sanctuary in Goa at Cotigao.
	www.shubhyatra.com /goa/canacona.html (1421 words)

	Canacona - Biocrawler (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-31)
		Canacona is a taluk (subdistrict) on the southern coast of Goa state, India.
		Canacona is of the five taluks in South Goa district.
		The Canacona railway station of the Konkan Railway is located at the centre of the taluk, close to the tourist attractions of the coast.
	www.biocrawler.com /encyclopedia/Canacona (1171 words)

	Canacona (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-31)
		Canacona is one of the five talukas that constitute the South Goa district.
		The Canacona railway station of the Konkan Railways is located at the center of the district, close to the tourist attractions of the coast.
		Canacona's supposedly aboriginal population, the Kunbis (with Gaonkar or Velip as their surnames) live in areas around Gaondongri, Cotigao, Chapoli (the site for a proposed new dam), Assali, Kulem, Khola and Agonda; the Velips are the priest class drawn from among the Kunbis.
	www.dejavu.org /cgi-bin/get.cgi?ver=93&url=http%3A%2F%2Farticles.gourt.com%2F%3Farticle%3DCanacona%26type%3Den (1364 words)

	Canacona - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		Canacona is one of the five talukas that constitute the South Goa district.
		Canacona was relatively left untouched by tourism until the early nineties as it was not easily accessible by public transport and the local economy wasnt enterprising enough to cater to tourists.
		Canacona's supposedly aboriginal population, the Kunbis (with Gaonkar or Velip as their surnames) live in areas around Gaondongri, Cotigao, Chapoli (the site for a proposed new dam), Assali, Kulem, Khola and Agonda; the Velips are the priest class drawn from among the Kunbis.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Canacona (1597 words)

	Canacona hospital to be operational in May \| oHERALDo (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-31)
		This assurance was given by Health Minister Dayanand Narvekar to a delegation of Canacona residents, who had gone to meet Chief Minister Prataping Rane in connection with pending developmental works in the taluka, PCC South Goa Canacona representative Rajendra Desai told Herald.
		Canacona Block Congress President Salma Desai and other political activists were part of the delegation that met the chief minister.
		Mr Rane also reportedly assured that a farmers melava would be arranged in Canacona, to apprise farmers on different schemes available to them and added that under the 20-point programme, plots for house construction would be given to the needy and the poor.
	www.oheraldo.in /node/12910 (302 words)

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		Canacona was merged into the state of Goa in the year 1794.
		According to a legend, the Canacona region, in the ancient times, was covered with thick forests and provided a perfect setting for meditating sages.
		As far as attractions of Canacona are considered, there are a quiet a decent number attractions to bind you during your trip to Goa.
	www.indialine.com /travel/goa/canacona (876 words)

	Canacona - Facts, Information, and Encyclopedia Reference article
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		Canacona's supposedly aboriginal population, the Kunbis (with Gaonkar or Velip as their surnames) live in areas around Gaondongri, Cotigao, Chapoli (the site for a new dam), Assali, Kulem, Khola and Agonda.
		Canacona has several statues of him, and not four as it is usually said.
	www.startsurfing.com /encyclopedia/c/a/n/Canacona.html (1180 words)

	Goa News - dacoits strike canacona (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-31)
		The burglars numbering 8 of which 6 were masked made good their escape after taking away gold totally valued at Rs 3.5 lakh.
		In a complaint to the Canacona Police Station, Mr Bushan Prabhugaonkar an ex-employee of the Electricity Department stated that the burglars entered his house from the back door at about 8:30 pm and pounced on him.
		Canacona PI, Sagar Ekoskar, and SP South Prabhudessai visited the scene of the crime.
	www.businessingoa.com /articles/dacoits-strike-canacona.php?key=9fc3df6e9436c9838149f977ba95bb3c (309 words)

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		Canacona shares boundaries with Quepeum Taluka in the north and Sangeum Taluka in the north-east, to its south lies the state of Karnataka.
		Chaudi is the administrative headquarters of Canacona Taluka and it also serves as the gateway to the beaches of South Goa including Agonda and Palolem.
		The history of Canacona states that it was a part of Kingdom of Sonda, a fragment of the mighty Vijayanagar Empire.
	www.vacationsindia.com /goa/canacona.html (1387 words)

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		Ceded to the Portuguese by the Raja of Sund in the treaty of 1791, Goa's far south - Canacona district - was among the last parts of the territory to be absorbed into the Novas Conquistas, and has retained a distinctly Hindu feel.
		Chaudi: Chaudi, 33-km south of Margao, is Canacona district's charmless headquarters.
		Packed around a noisy junction on the main Panjim-Mangalore highway, it is primarily a transport hub, of interest to visitors only because of its proximity to Palolem, 2-km west.
	goa.indiantravelportal.com /canacona (465 words)

	Canacona in Goa - Canacona Travel Goa - Canacona Goa Tour
		Canacona is located in southern part of Goa and a popular tourist spot.
		Canacona is located in Southern part of Goa.
		Canacona and the surrounding areas have retained a distinctly Hindu feel.
	www.goa-hotels-resorts.com /cities/canacona.html (392 words)

	Navhind Times on the Web: Goa
		Canacona, March 23 Residents of Canacona have requested the concerned authorities to conduct a thorough enquiry into the frequent shortage of cooking gas for the last 18 months.
		Canacona municipality sources disclosed that with the blessing of some officials many hoteliers and shackowners allegedly use domestic cylinders in place of commercial ones.
		Canacona Mamlatdar office sources disclosed that there are around 10,871 ration card holders in Canacona which includes 7409 which are above poverty line, 2506 which are below poverty line, 926 people under Antyodaya and 30 people under Annapurna catgories but only 10,000 gas connections.
	www.navhindtimes.com /articles.php?Story_ID=03242 (451 words)

	Die-hard Canacona squatters rebuild demolished structures \| oHERALDo (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-31)
		These structures in possession of migrants were being run by migrants with due permission of Goan landlords, who leased their properties and buildings to them.
		The public at large are stating that this demolition drive was selective and many of the structures belonging to the powerful and influential were left standing while those belonging to the meek and powerless were demolished.
		In this demolition drive, a toilet constructed by Canacona Municipal Council under government funding was also demolished, ironically, by the CMC staff, who claimed it was an illegal structure.
	www.oheraldo.in /node/19317 (319 words)

	Navhind Times on the Web: Goa
		He also said that the main occupation of the Canacona farmers is the paddy cultivation and around 1800 families are cultivating the paddy crops in Kharif season and 700 families are cultivating paddy in Rabi season.
		However, the farmers lack a scientific approach to agricultural cultivation, the reason may be because most of the people cultivate paddy for their own personal consumption, The concept of commercial farming has still not hit the nail (registered) in the minds of most residents here.
		Around twenty to twenty five per cent of traditional farmers from Canacona municipality areas have stopped the paddy cultivation for the past eight years, due to increase in labour charges and after bifurcation of the main agriculture land due to the Konkan railways track.
	www.navhindtimes.com /articles.php?Story_ID=051428 (828 words)

	Goa’s blessed virgin
		Canacona and Quepem have clung on the heir rusticity — in parts of Quepem, the village pigs still clean the toilets.
		And on the beaches of Canacona, instead of bright lights advertising dolphin-spotting tours, hand-painted boards tell of local fishermen who convert their boats into taxis-on-the-sea.
		In the basin of the Talpona River, in the hills in the east of Canacona, is the Cotigao Wildlife Sanctuary.
	www.mid-day.com /smd/go/2003/june/57279.htm (554 words)

	Canacona in India
		Set against the backdrop of the forested Sahyadri Hills, Canacona is an area of exceptional scenery in South Goa District of Goa.
		Canacona was among the last parts of the territory to be absorbed into the Novas Conquistas, made by the Portuguese in the last stage of the extension of their Goan Empire in the eighteenth century.
		The region's main transport artery is the NH-17, which crawls across the Sahyadri and Karmali Ghats towards Karnataka.
	www.india9.com /i9show/44701.htm (120 words)

	rediff.com: Heavy rains disrupt life in Goa again
		For the second time in a month, Goa was hit by stormy winds and heavy rainfall on Thursday/Friday disrupting both rail and road traffic and causing two deaths - one in capital Panaji and the other in interior Canacona.
		A young hotelier was crushed to death when a tree fell on his Sumo in Panaji on Friday, while a young boy was washed away in village Canacona.
		Besides the interiors like Canacona, Sanguem and Quepem, cities like South Goa district town of Margao, port town of Vasco and capital city of Panaji have been badly affected.
	www.rediff.com /news/2000/jul/08goa.htm (368 words)

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		It is the gateway to many of Goa's southern tip beaches including Agonda, Palolem and Rajbhag.
		Far south of Goa is Canacona district - among the last parts of the territory to be included into the Novas Conquistas, and has retained a distinct Hindu feel.
		This Math is situated at Parthagali, in Canacona taluka.
	www.goa-tours-india.com /goa-city-guide/canacona.html (434 words)

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		For the last year or two, it has been possible to reach Canacona by direct "Superfast" Express trains from Mumbai, Panjim and Mangalore.
		The regions main transport artery is the NH-17, which crawls across the Sahyadri and Karmali Ghats towards Karnataka via the district headquarters, Chaudi.
	www.goa-travel-tourism.com /canacona-tourism (481 words)

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		Ceded to the Portuguese by the Raja of Sund in the treaty of 1791, Goa's far south - Canacona district - was among the last parts of the territory to be absorbed into the Novas Conquistas, and has retained a distinctly Hindu feel.
		For the last year or two, it has been possible to reach Canacona by direct "Superfast" Express trains from Mumbai, Panjim and Mangalore.
		The regions main transport artery is the NH-17, which crawls across the Sahyadri and Karmali Ghats towards Karnataka via the district headquarters, Chaudi.
	journeypartner.com /goa/canacona-travels.html (367 words)

	[Goanet] Canacona.net launched
		Canacona.net launched A comprehensive website canacona.net covering various facets of Canacona taluka, on the southern tip of Goa, was quietly launched on 1st May 2006.
		Canacona taluka, which has remained the nerve-centre of our hoary culture and the very bossom of Mother Nature, was ceded to the Portuguese by the Saundekar (Raja of Saunde) in 1763.
		Wrapped in a mystical and meditative ambience, it is also a sanctuary of delicious oblivion and obscurity for city-weary souls.
	www.mail-archive.com /goanet@goanet.org/msg39930.html (312 words)

	Canacona gets high on liquid viagra \| oHERALDo (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-31)
		CANACONA, JUNE 24 — Touted as a potion to arouse and prolong sexual activity, a product illegally being sold to youth in Canacona has instead aroused suspicion and concern among elders and authorities.
		A sex-stimulant under the name Dooz 14000 Spray is being clandestinely circulated among youngsters in remote areas of Canacona taluka.
		When contacted, Canacona police said they were unaware of the sale of sex-stimulant products in the taluka.
	oheraldo.in /node/15594 (517 words)

	Canacona Hotels map, Cheap Hotels in Canacona India: InterContinental THE GRAND RESORT GOA \| (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-31)
		InterContinental The Grand Resort Goa located at Raj Baga, Canacona, Goa, adjacent to famous PALOLEM BEACH is one of the most exquisite, beautiful, secluded beaches in Goa.
		A spectacular setting lapped by the Arabian Sea on the west, with a unique confluence of theTalpone river on the south and its tributary on the north, cradled by the majestic Sahyadri range.
		Please note that the Canacona hotel rates or Canacona hotel price range listed here are just for the rough view.
	www.hotelsvalued.com /india-hotels/canacona.html (192 words)

	Cheap Hotels in Canacona Accomodation Canacona Hotels
		Accommodation in Canacona is often incorrectly spelled as : accom in Canacona, accomadation in Canacona, accomidation in Canacona, accomodation in Canacona, accommadation in Canacona, b&b accomodation in Canacona
		Bed and breakfast in Canacona is often abbreviated as bandb in Canacona, b and b, b@b, b @ b.
		Suggestions when looking for inclusions are: free parking in Canacona, free breakfasts and meals, use of facilities like internet access in Canacona, swimming pool and free meals at the hotel restaurants in Canacona.
	www.cheaperthanhotels.co.uk /India/Goa/Canacona (335 words)

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		Canacona, hitherto a warm haven of delicious oblivion and obscurity and the very bossom of Mother Nature, is going to the dogs -- literally.
		Thousands of acres of forests lands and fragile regions are clandestinely sold to any rich Dick or Harry, Indian or Russian.
		The government's devious opening of sensitive ecology of this last bastion to private interests is tragic and carries within it the seeds of doom.
	www.goasu-raj.org /gen/articles/21.asp (543 words)

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		Canacona: located in the South District of Goa, Canacona was ceded to the Portuguese by the Raja of Sund in the treaty of 1791.
		The Canacona district was among the last parts of the territory to be absorbed into the Novas Conquistas, and has retained a distinctly Hindu feel.
		Candolim and Fort Aguada: Built by the Portuguese in 1612, with a church, the Fort is one of the main bastions commanding the entrance into the Mandovi River.
	www.mapsofindia.com /maps/goa/city-maps-of-goa.html (895 words)

	rediff.com: Heavy rains disrupt life in Goa again
		For the second time in a month, Goa was hit by stormy winds and heavy rainfall on Thursday/Friday disrupting both rail and road traffic and causing two deaths - one in capital Panaji and the other in interior Canacona.
		A young hotelier was crushed to death when a tree fell on his Sumo in Panaji on Friday, while a young boy was washed away in village Canacona.
		Besides the interiors like Canacona, Sanguem and Quepem, cities like South Goa district town of Margao, port town of Vasco and capital city of Panaji have been badly affected.
	www.indiaabroad.com /news/2000/jul/08goa.htm (368 words)

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