If you relax in Goa and, in addition to wonderful beaches, you want to see something else, I would recommend to visit the place that is known as Small Tibet, which is located in the state of Karnataka. This is the largest settlement of Tibetan monks who gave the shelter India.
About 5,000 Tibetan monks who moved to India, fleeing the persecution by the Chinese authorities. The settlement on the maps is referred to as "Tibetian Camp" is located near the village of Mungud. The nearest railway and bus station is called Hubli. Up to small Tibet can be reached independently, but the trip will not have an easy-to-local public transport. Either use the services of travel agencies, the cost of the excursion ranges from 70 to 100 dollars, depending on the number of participants.
On the territory of the settlement there is a University of Buddhism, where you can participate in the group meditation with Tibetan monks. You can visit the many richly and beautifully decorated Tibetan temples, as well as with your own eyes see how they live, monks work and pray.
Also on the territory of the settlement is a medical and astrological center, which provides the necessary medical assistance to Tibetan monks. Guests of the settlement can also get to the reception to the Tibetan doctor, which conducts diagnostics on the pulse. Here you can buy pills that the doctor appointed. Tibetan tablets are not sold in pharmacies, they need to be purchased in strict accordance with the appointment of the doctor. Tablets have a round shape, they are very solid, they need to take them in crushed form. Those who resorted to Tibetan medicine celebrate its extraordinarily effective medical properties.
Monks are happy to communicate with guests, answer all the questions you are interested in. A visit to the small Tibet is an amazing opportunity from India, to get acquainted with the culture of another great ancient - Tibetans.