Kite Festivals of India
January 2004
Panaji (Panjim)
population 93,000

Panaji is one of India’s smallest and most pleasant state capitals. Built on the south bank of the Mondovi River, it officially became the capital of Goa in 1843.

Our arrival into Goa.
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The market place was filled with colorful stalls of spices and produce.
We played a few rounds of carrom, a popular game in India that is a combination of billiards, marbles and air hockey.

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