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Know About Goa Spice
Plantation |
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Most of
world travelers are finding spectacular virgin Goa beaches, exotic
nightlife at beachside, cheerful alcoholic Goan drink Feni and
architectural excellence Churches of Goa, tempting reason for the
Goa tourism. Most of people think that there is no space for Eco
tourism on Goa travel but again this is a myth because with three
wildlife sanctuaries and Spice plantation, Goa is ideal for eco
friendly tours and Paradise for echo tourism lovers. Surely who ever
tasted the sips of Lemon grass spice tea will never ask for any
other exotic drink and will refuse popular Goan alcoholic drink Feni
and Urk.
Spice plantation is opening a new and charming aspect of Goa tourism
because this is quite exciting to watch men climbing hundred feet
swaying trees. As the most of people involved with spice plantation
are expert about technical know how of farming spices and holds
comprehensive knowledge of organic methods of cultivation and
farming, so visitors have good opportunities for learning. One of
the impressive fact about the spice plantation of Goa is that most
of plants have some medicinal properties. Spice plantation of Goa is
also Paradise of bird lovers as more than 80 bird species are
sighted here. |
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Accessibility - Location & How to Reach :
Goa Spice Plantation |
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Goa
Spice Plantation is located in the central area of Goa at Ponda. At
present there are just 2-3 spice plantations but the number might go
higher in future.
Some of the buses running on Goa Kolhapur route have halt at Ponda.
Being at road distance of just 30 km from the capital city Panjim.
visitors have option of hiring a taxi or tourist vehicle for travel
to Goa spice plantation at Ponda. |
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Major Spices Produced at Goa Spice Plantations
Ponda |
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Black
pepper - Cardamom - Cashew- Chillies - Cinnamon - Cloves - Coriander
- Nutmeg - Vanilla |
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Tropical fruits found in the areas of Goa Spice
plantations - Ponda |
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Bananas
- Citrus fruits - Custard apples - Papaya - Pineapples |
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Bird Species sighted in Ponda in area of Goa
Spice Plantation |
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Birds Of
Paradise - Cousals - Cuckoos - Horn Bills - kingfisher - Koel -
Large Eagles - Maina - Owls - Parrots - Pitas |
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