South Goa | Goa's Working Half — Beaches, Cashew, Ore & Colonial History | Indian Districts

Everyone knows North Goa's beach parties. South Goa is the other half — the district that feeds the world's cashews, ships its iron ore, and quietly hides one of India's tallest waterfalls. In this episode of Indian Districts, we cover South Goa's location and geography, how it was carved out in 1987, its Portuguese "Old Conquest" and "New Conquest" history, its cashew-fish-ore economy, its Konkani culture and cuisine, the leaders and artists it has produced, and the beaches, forts, temples and waterfalls worth the detour south. 00:00 The claim to fame most people miss 01:04 Where South Goa is — geography & borders 01:57 Formation (1987) & the seven taluks 03:05 Portuguese conquest & the Old/New Conquests 04:17 Economy: cashew, fishing & the mining ban 05:32 Culture, festivals & Konkani cuisine 06:30 Notable people from South Goa 07:23 Top places to visit 08:35 Recap Sources: Census of India 2011, southgoa.nic.in, Goa Forest Department, Goa Tourism. Which district should we cover next? Comment below. #SouthGoa #Goa #IndianDistricts #GoaTourism #IncredibleIndia #TravelIndia #Palolem #DudhsagarFalls #ExploreIndia #IndiaTravel