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São João

People in flower crowns leap into wells and streams for John the Baptist, with boats and music at Siolim, in the monsoon.

Photo: Frenia pamela barretto · CC BY-SA 3.0
When
June 24
Our full guide to São João is being written. It's on the West India list as If You're Nearby.

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Worth a Detour
Beaches · Forts

Malvan

Maharashtra
About 37 miles away

Clear water for snorkeling, Shivaji's Sindhudurg sea fort and Malvani seafood.

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Worth a Detour
Cities

Belagavi

Karnataka
About 51 miles away

An old fort city near the Goa border, with Gokak Falls nearby.

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If You're Nearby
Nature · Rafting

Dandeli

Karnataka
About 62 miles away

River rafting and hornbills in forests on the Kali River.

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The Full Short List

West India

Mumbai, Goa's beaches and the Ajanta caves.

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