It is said that during the 3rd century BC Goa was a part of the Mauryan Empire and later the Satvahanas of Kolhapur followed by the Chalukyas. Gradually, other dynasties enjoyed ruling Goa, soon it was witnessed that the Dutch, English, French and Portuguese, all began struggling for its possession. In 1510, Goa was conquered by the Dutch and in 1961 the Portuguese have to leave Goa.

Goa serves the best delicacies and all forms of cuisines. If in Goa do try the Goan cuisine which is full of flavours and influence of Portuguese. On the other hand, most of their dishes use coconut, fish, pork, rice, and local spice kokum. The must-try Goan cuisines are Goan fish curry, Shark Ambot Tik, Chicken Xacuti, Goan Pork Vindaloo, Feijoada (Red Beans with Pork), Cafreal Chicken, Samarachi Kodi (dry Prawn curry), Patolea (a sweet dish consumed with tea), Bebinca (multilayered cake).