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End of the day - Snapped from Banastarim Bridge - Goa, India.
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Banastarim is situated at about 16 kms from Panjim and 12 kms from Ponda in Goa. It has a government school and a sports club. There are three temples in the area as the Village shares a large hindu population. However the village is mainly known for its market which starts filling from Thursday evening and get full by Friday morning every week.
Banastarim is also known for the Meta Bridge. The bridge in Banastarim sometimes called the Banastarim Bridge is an important link to the Tiswadi and Ponda taluka as well as to the Mandovi River. Major of the West Side of Banastarim is surrounded by the river. Source : www.goaholidayhomes.com/information/banastari-bridge.html
End of the day - Snapped from Banastarim Bridge - Goa, India.
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Banastarim is situated at about 16 kms from Panjim and 12 kms from Ponda in Goa. It has a government school and a sports club. There are three temples in the area as the Village shares a large hindu population. However the village is mainly known for its market which starts filling from Thursday evening and get full by Friday morning every week.
Banastarim is also known for the Meta Bridge. The bridge in Banastarim sometimes called the Banastarim Bridge is an important link to the Tiswadi and Ponda taluka as well as to the Mandovi River. Major of the West Side of Banastarim is surrounded by the river. Source : www.goaholidayhomes.com/information/banastari-bridge.html
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End of the day - Snapped from Banastarim Bridge - Goa, India.
Banastarim is situated at about 16 kms from Panjim and 12 kms from Ponda in Goa. It has a government school and a sports club. There are three temples in the area as the Village shares a large hindu population. However the village is mainly known for its market which starts filling from Thursday evening and get full by Friday morning every week.
Banastarim is also known for the Meta Bridge. The bridge in Banastarim sometimes called the Banastarim Bridge is an important link to the Tiswadi and Ponda taluka as well as to the Mandovi River. Major of the West Side of Banastarim is surrounded by the river. Source : www.goaholidayhomes.com/information/banastari-bridge.html
There are a number of churches in Goa built by the Portuguese. Many magnificent churches were built by them in Old Goa which is well known for its churches. The Old Goa churches remind of its former glory that once rivaled that of Rome. It was known to the world as 'Golden Goa' or 'Pearl of the Orient' in 16th and 17th centuries in its glory days. Some of the churches are:
Top Left: Basilica of Bom Jesus,
Top Right: Basilica of Bom Jesus (Internal)
The Basilica of Bom Jesus is the most august and famous of all the churches in Old Goa. It contains the relics of St. Francis Xavier, Patron saint of Goa, Apostle of the Indies. He was known as Goencho Saib by most of the people of Goa. The construction of the church began on the 24th November 1594 AD from the funds bequeathed for this purpose by Dom Jeronimos Mascarenhas. It was blessed by the Archbishop Dom Fr Aleixo de Menezes on the15th May1605 AD. It became the first church in India to be elevated to the status of a minor basilica in 1946.
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Bottom Left: Sé Cathedral of Santa Catarina
The Se Cathedral is dedicated to St Catherine in Old Goa. It is considered to be one of the largest churches in Asia. It is also known to be the oldest and the most celebrated religious buildings in Goa and has the prestige of being the seat of Archdiocese of Goa. The UNESCO has also declared it as a heritage site.
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Bottom Right: Nossa Senhora De Penha De Franca
The plague vanished, thus it became essential practice for many Portuguese ships to carry the Penha de Franca image of Our Lady, being given the title as ‘The Protector of Ships’. For its use, it was then in Goa in the year 1626 a church was built down on the banks of the Mandovi, especially by seamen, this dedication was chosen.
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The Panjim Church at Night - Panaji, Goa, India.
The Panjim Church of Our Lady of the Immaculate Conception is placed on the hillside and just high above the Idalco Palace built by Adil Shah. Standing on the gallery of the church, you can see the entire view of the lovely Panjim city. It is one of Panjim’s best attractions located in the heart of Panjim city and is the first church of Goa, built in 1541.
In this century this area was hilly and residential. Land around was swampy covered by the field of paddy, coconuts groves and watery. It was in 1843 the land was developed by the Viceroy when he took over Panjim; and in the year 1855 the ‘Praca de Flores’ (Square of Flower’s) was built in front of the church. In the year 1619 the church was re-constructed by enlarging it further looking at the population growth.
The decoration of the Our Lady of the Immaculate Conception church is simple, but still it is amazing to the eyes because of it simplicity. In the year 1871, the great bell belonging to the Augustinian Church of Our Lady which is in Old Goa was brought here in Panjim Church to install. After the Golden Bell in Se Cathedral, this is second bell which is large and heavy in weight and due to this the whole pediment of the façade was renovated and increased in the size.
The Panjim Church has ordinary interior. The main altar is honoured to Mary Immaculate, and it has two more altars, on the left is Jesus crucified and to the right is Our Lady of the Rosary. On the both sides there are two marble statues, one of St. Peter and one of St. Paul. On the right of the main altar in the south transept there is a Chapel of St. Francis Xavier.
Menezes Braganza House in Chandor . Goa, India.
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Vagator Beach is one of the most scenic Beaches in Goa that is situated immediately north of the Anjuna beach overlooked by steep laterite hills. More information on www.goaholidayhomes.com
Agonda beach is a long and lonely, fringed with palms and casuarinas and dominated by a large hill to the south. More information on www.goaholidayhomes.com
Palolem Beach - is also known as "Paradise Beach" located in South Goa. This beach is about a mile long and it provides seclusion and idyllic scenery. More information on www.goaholidayhomes.com
Seven kilometers from north of Colva is Utorda, idyllic strip of palm-ringed shore. As the beach in South Goa has vast stretches of beautiful sands it is a place where one can enjoy the relaxed atmosphere and go for long walks. More information on www.goaholidayhomes.com
The coconut palm and the cashew fruit hold a very significant place in the heart of every Goan. They are grown extensively as major crops especially for the sap or juice from which Goa’ famous drink called Maddi or Feni is produced. More information on www.goaholidayhomes.com
The Mandrem beach in Goa is situated to the north of Ashwem Beach towards the Arambol beach. It is an isolated beach with vast stretches of empty sand that has very little shade. More information on www.goaholidayhomes.com
Every Wednesday a flea market is held at Anjuna beach. This market is very popular among the tourists and is big and spread over the Anjuna coast line. More information on www.goaholidayhomes.com
The Desai House is situated in the village of Arabo at Dhargalim in the Pernem taluka. It is known to be built between 1885 and 1890 and is a reconstruction of an older house. More information on www.goaholidayhomes.com
When you are at Candolim, you can visit Coco Beach and Nerul, which are just 5km away from the beach. Here you can enjoy a drink and a bite at St. Francis Shack or just enjoy boat rides up the Mandovi River. More information on www.goaholidayhomes.com
The Basilica of Bom Jesus is the most august and famous of all the churches in Old Goa. It contains the relics of St. Francis Xavier, Patron saint of Goa, Apostle of the Indies. He was known as Goencho Saib by most of the people of Goa. For more information visit www.goaholidayhomes.com
Goa is a mix of east meets west, this in not only represented in their culture but also in their cooking style. The traditional way of cooking is still very alive today. If you visit any rural area, the locals can be seen cooking in clay pots on firewood. More information on www.goaholidayhomes.com
The Safa Shahouri masjid, the biggest and most famous of the 27 mosques in Ponda taluka was built in 1560 by Ibrahim Adilshan of Bijapur. More information on www.goaholidayhomes.com
Candolim is a beautiful village of North Goa situated at about 15 km from Panaji in the Bardez Taluka. There is a church situated in the village known as the church of Our Lady of Good Hope. More information on www.goaholidayhomes.com
Aldona is a pleasant village situated in the Bardez taluka. It is well known for the St. Thomas church. The Church of St. Thomas remains an awe inspiring presence in the village of Aldona. More information on www.goaholidayhomes.com
Goa is very well known for its grand Carnival which is one of the most famous and fun filled event of the State. The Goan Carnival celebrated by the fun loving people of Goa displays different items.. For more information visit www.goaholidayhomes.com
The Goa Carnival 2010 held from February 13 to 16 at Panaji, Margao, Vasco and Mapusa respectively was a fun filled festival that bought the state to life due to the multi-cultural essence. More information on www.goaholidayhomes.com
Bogmalo beach is situated at about 3km from the airport and 8 km away from Vasco with beautiful green hills on its three sides and lined with coconut trees. More information on www.goaholidayhomes.com
Siolim is a village situated at about 7 kms from Mapusa in the Bardez Taluka of North Goa. There is a church in Siolim dedicated to St. Anthony of Padua. More information on www.goaholidayhomes.com
Dating from 1627, the Convent of St. Monica that was once called 'Royal Monastery' due to the state patronage is situated opposite the St. Augustine Church. More information on www.goaholidayhomes.com
Patnem beach in Goa is situated to the southern edge of Colom, south of Palolem. It is a broad beach that has vast stretches of sand with very little shade. More information on www.goaholidayhomes.com
The Chapora fort stands above the whole upland area having irregular outer plan, outline of the higher slopes, uses the natural contours to add defensive height to the fullest advantage instead of dry ditches being dug. More information on www.goaholidayhomes.com
Miramar Beach is 3 kms from Panaji. A lovely golden beach of soft sand girdled with palm trees facing the blue Arabian Sea, is the nearest to Panaji. Miramar is an urban beach where the Mandovi River meets the Arabian Sea. It is not a safe beach to swim. There is a strong undercurrent. It is very much commercialized with a large number of hotels and exclusive homes. More information on www.goaholidayhomes.com
After the Bhagwan Mahaveer sanctuary, Cotigao wildlife sanctuary 10 km southeast of Chaudi in the Canacona subdivision is the state's second largest. More information on www.goaholidayhomes.com
Calangute is also known as the Queen of Beaches. The period from November to February is the most pleasant to visit here. It's 15km from the capital city Panjim. The beach itself isn't anything special, with steeply shelving sand, however it's capacity is large enough to accommodate the huge numbers of high-season visitors. For more information visit www.goaholidayhomes.com
The Mahalakshmi temple assumes significance for being the first Hindu temple to be built in Goa after the Portuguese invasion by Alfonse de Albuquerque. The temple was approved for construction in 1818, after the elapse of 300 years and inordinate delays by the Portuguese authorities.
The Maruti temple is situated on top of of the Altinho hillock overlooking the Fontainhas district in Panaji, the capital of Goa. It is dedicated to lord Hanuman, the monkey god and enshrines Lord Hanuman as the presiding deity. More information on www.goaholidayhomes.com