Goa is a state on the southwestern coast of India within the region known as the Konkan.It is surrounded by the Indian states of Maharashtra to the north and Karnataka to the east and south, with the Arabian Sea forming its western coast. Panaji is the state’s capital, while Vasco da Gama is its largest city. Goa is visited by large numbers of international and domestic tourists each year for its white sand beaches, nightlife, places of worship and World Heritage-listed architecture.