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…
Our Lady of Immaculate Conception Church, Panaji, Goa
“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…
Reis Magos Church, Verem, Bardez, Goa
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,…
Mae De Deus Church, Saligao, Bardez, Goa
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…
Holy Spirit Church, Margao, Goa
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;…
Se cathedral, Old Goa, Goa
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…
Basilica Of Bom Jesus, Old Goa, Goa
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…
St. Cajetan Church, Old Goa, Goa
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…
Ruins of St. Agustine Church, Old Goa, Goa
Upcoming Events
Goa Open Arts and Museo Camera are presenting ‘What Remains,’ a travelling exhibition of lens-based, experimental, and vintage photographic works. Invites for Goa-based photographers, image-makers, and lens-based artists to apply with their works are open until November 15. Details: goaopenarts@gmail.com
Sunaparanta Goa Centre for the Arts, Altinho, in collaboration with Goa Water Stories, presents ‘Memory of Water: From the Ghats to the Sea,’ an immersive workshop with Atul Bhalla from November 3 to 9. Limited seats, apply by October 22.
Fundação Oriente India and the Department of Art & Culture, Government of Goa, present the third edition of the ‘Stars of the Future’ quiz competition from November 10 to November 15. Details: fosof25@gmail.com
Xavier Centre of Historical Research, Porvorim, is organising an academic seminar on ‘Saint Joseph in South India: Tempavani as a Work of the Christian Imagination’ by Francis X. Clooney, Parkman Professor of Divinity, Harvard University, Massachusetts, on November 13, 10 a.m. onwards. Registration is mandatory.
Karigar Bazaar will take place in Panaji from November 14 to 22 at the Panaji Convention Centre, Mala. Details: 9822022283
