Panaji Landmarks and Historic sites

The Basilica of Bom Jesus is located in Old Goa and 10 kilometers from the city of Panaji. It can be reached from Panaji by means of a bus, auto or taxi. ‘Bom Jesus’ means ‘Good Jesus’ and this term was used...

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The Cabo Palace fondly called as the Raj Bhavan is the official residence of the governor of Goa state in India. It is situated in Panaji which is also the capital of Goa. Previously this place was the home of an officer named...

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Address: Panaji, Goa, India
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The Church of Our Lady of Immaculate Conception is reportedly one of the earliest churches to be constructed in Goa. The current site was chosen as it was a high ground. After being initially built in the 1540s it was rebuilt...

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Dr. Salim Bird Sanctuary is among the best bird shelters considered in India. Based on the Island of Chorao, it is built around the river Mandovi in Goa. The sanctuary measures 1.78 sq.km and is filled with mangrove forests....

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Address: Panaji, Goa, India
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Old Goa is situated about ten kilometers towards the east of Panaji : it's a tourist spot worth a visit, when looking for attending the main attractions in Panaji.In the seventeenth century, some epidemics were...

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Se Cathedral is the largest church in Asia and is dedicated to St. Catherine as the Portuguese Naval General Alfonso de Albuquerque conquered Goa on 25th November which was St. Catherine’s day.This...

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The St. Cajetan’s Church is close to the ruins of the Viceregal Palace and five hundred meters to the north east of the Se Cathedral. The St. Cajetan’s Church was formerly called as Church of Our Lady of Divine...

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