Goa : Places to Worship

Churches:




In Old Goa:

East of Panaji, lies the site of city of Old Goa, founded by Adil Shahin the firse decade of 16th Century. It was being developed by them with a view to shifting their capital from Bijapur.

However Afonso de Albuquerque made a short work of it when he stormed and took it over to house the center of power of the Portuguese colonies.

Church of St. Francis of Assissi:

The entrance and the choir are in Manueline style, the only fragment of its kind in the East. The interior is illustrated with exquisite paintings. The adjacent convent now houses the Archaeological Museum.

In addition to these, some more churches are important in Old Goa.
They include: St. Catejan Church, Church of Our Lady of Rosary, Nunnery of Santa Monica, Ruins of Church of St. Augustine, Viceroy`s

Besilica of Bom Jesus:
Built in 16th Century is the most popular and famous of all churches in Goa.
The mortal remains of St. Francis Xavier, kept in a silver casket, are enshrined here. This church dedicated to Infant Jesus is now a World Heritage Monument.

Se Cathedral:

Most imposing of all churches at Old Goa. Its vaulted interior overwhelms the visitors by sheer grandeur. This Cathedral has five bells of which one is famous Golden Bell, the biggest in Goa and one of the best in the world. The church is dedicated to St. Catherine.

Arch. Reis Magos Church:
The Reis Magos Church was constructed in 1555. It is one the earliest churches built in Goa and the first in Bardez taluka, dedicated to three Magi- kings.

This Church was once the residence of all dignitaries and also a mission center of the Franciscan order. There is a fort adjacent to this Church.


Temples:


The major temples of Goa are:
Shri Bhagwati Rudreshwar Temple at Harvalem
Shri Mahadeo Bhumika at Sal,
Bicholim Morjee Temple at Morjim
Shri Bhagwati Temple at Parshem Brahma
Temple Shri Chandrakanth
Shri Damodar Shri Datta Mandir
Shri Devikrishna Ravalnath
Shri Gomanteshwar Devasthan Brahmapur
Shri Gopal Ganapati
Shri Kalikadevi
Shri Kamakshi Saunsthan Shiroda
Temple of Shri Mahadev at Tambdi
Surla Shri Mahalaxmi
Shri Mahalsa
Shri Mallikarjun
Shri Manguesh
Shri Naguesh
Shri Navdurga Saunsthan



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