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Panaji
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Sightseeing |
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| The riverside boulevard (Devanad
Bandodkar Marg) runs from the Patto bridge, past the jetties, to the formerly open fields of
Campal. Along it there are some of the town's main administrative buildings. |
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| Idalcao Place:
Once the castle of Adil Shahs it was rebuilt by the Portuguese in 1615 and until
1759 it was the Viceregal Palace, in 1843 became the Secretariat and now houses
passport office. |
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| Abbe Faria: Statue of Abbe Faria said to
be the father of hypnotism. |
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 Church of the Immaculate
Conception: It was built in 1541 and
rebuilt in 1619 and main place of
worship, and it stands above the square in the main part of the town,
reaches by the several intersecting flights of stairs. Panaji was the first port
of call for voyages from Lisbon, so Portuguese sailors would visit this Church
to give thanks for a save crossing before continuing to Old Goa.
The old district, Fontainhas, is to the
west of the Queen River. It's an interesting area to walk around, with narrow
street, title buildings with overhanging balconies and an atmosphere more
reminiscent of the Mediterranean than of India. There are numerous little bars
rarely visited by foreigners.
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| Braganza Institute; Largo Da Igreja (The main
church); Jama Masjid (built in 18th century );
Mahalakshmi
Temple; small Museum (open Monday to Friday) are some other
places of interest. |
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| On the eastern promontory, beyond the
hill, is the St.Thome
quarter with
traditional 18th and 19th century houses. Other place of interest are
Mint and Sebastian
Chapel. |
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| Miramar, Dona Paula and Vainguinim are three beaches near
Panaji. |
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