Beaches & waterways : Head south to enjoy India is finest beaches. Munch bhelpuri (puffed rice, noodles , green mango and a tangy sauce) on Mumbai is Girgaum Chowpatty beach before drifting south to the sand and sun in Goa. Take your pick of the Goan beaches - Arambol,Vagator,and Palolem are top spots - or try the black sand beaches of Kovalam and Varkala in Kerala, as well as lesser -known ,golden sand in the north of the state. Kerala is also famous for its meandering.