Churches

Our Lady of Immaculate Conception Church is located in Panaji. The original construction on this site is believed to have been a chapel which was built in 1541. Often sailors used…

“Reis Magos” is Portuguese word for the Three Magi, otherwise known as the Three Wise Men. The little village of Reis Magos, is the home of not one, but two famous landmarks, the…

The Mae de Deus or Mother of God Church is a marvelous structure, with its Gothic spires and pristine white walls. This Church at Saligao, which is situated in the Bardez taluka,…

The first church that was built in Margao was constructed by the Jesuits is 1564. The site for the church was selected by the first Archbishop of Goa, Dom Gaspar de Leao Pereira…

The Se Cathedral was built to commemorate the victory of Afonso Albuquerque, over the Sultan of Bijapur, Adil Shah. The war was won on the feast of St. Catherine of Alexandria;…

The construction of the basilica began in 1594 and was completed in 1605.The church is called Bom Jesus meaning Infant Jesus to whom it is dedicated. The Basilica holds the mortal…

The St. Cajetan church is considered as the most exquisite church of Goa. The church was built by Italian friars of the Order of Theatines, in 1665. It was named after the founder…

The church and convent commenced in 1606 and was completed in 1627, only to burn down nine years later. Its reconstruction began the following year. The building comprised the…

The church was constructed in 1602 by Augustinian friars who had arrived in Old Goa in 1587 and was abandoned in 1835. As Old Goa emptied due to a continual series of deadly…

The  Rachol Seminary is  located in the picturesque village of Rachol on the banks of river Zuari. The seminary is a centre of learning in philosophy and theology. The Rachol…