Enchanting Churches of Goa

On the 25th of November 1510, Goa was conquered by the Portuguese while it was under the rule of the Bijapur Sultan, Ismail Adil Shah (1510 – 1534). The day

Many years ago, a church was built on the boundary  that separated Sangolda from the neighbouring village  of Guirim. Differences in caste had already caused a rift  between the two

The Holy Spirit Church Margao is the fifth edition, the previous three versions destroyed in arson and the fourth having been reconstructed by the local ganvkari (comunidade) in 1675. The façade, which

The Church of Divine Providence (also called as St. Cajetan’s Church) was built between 1556 – 1661. The Italian architects Carlo Ferrarini and Francesco Maria Milazzo modelled its architecture on

Opposite the Basilica of Bom Jesus on a hill en route the church of Our Lady of Rosary stands the convent and church of St. Monica. In the nave of

Next to St. Monica’s convent once stood the church of Our Lady of Grace, which was built in 1602 by the Augustinian friars. In the year 1835 this church was

Perhaps the most talked about ‘must do’ while in Goa, is the Basilica of Bom Jesus located in Old Goa. Known to house the relics of St Francis Xavier, the

The Church of Our Lady of Immaculate Conception, Panaji is perhaps the most photographed church, having such a lofty location in the heart of the capital city. Somewhere in 1541, the

St. Catherine is a small chapel but its importance can be gauged by reading an inscribed slab there: ‘Here in this place was the doorway through which Governor Afonse de

One of the five models after which all the churches and chapels followed suit, Santana Church perhaps is the most fascinating church of all. It was dedicated to St Anne,

Imagine, if you can, a magnificent beam of natural sunlight shining through the window of a church, perfectly illuminating the Christ on the cross. What kind of astronomical brilliance would

If you’re in the vicinity of Zuari, chances are that you’ll probably look at the hill top and find this glorious little Three Kings Church. Mystery, intrigue and some vague

On the 25th of November 1510, Goa was conquered by the Portuguese while it was under the rule of the Bijapur Sultan, Ismail-Adil Shah (1510 – 1534). The day of the battle is significant as it happened to be the commemorative day of the Feast of St. Catherine of Alexandria.

The Se was built to replace the tiny chapel and hence designed on mammoth proportions. It measures 35.36 metres on the façade, is 76.2 metres long and 55.16 metres wide.