Mae De Deus Church, Saligao, Goa
December 16, 2024
We had not heard of this Neo-Gothic gem – it was our tuk-tuk driver who suggested that we should take a look at it. Obviously,
We had not heard of this Neo-Gothic gem – it was our tuk-tuk driver who suggested that we should take a look at it. Obviously,
The church is part of Goa’s Portuguese heritage and dates from the early 1600s. It was, however, more or less rebuilt in 1907 – and
This temple was built in the early 18th century. The appearance of its central prayer hall complex is reminiscent of some European churches.
This mosque was built by Ibrahim Adil Shah in 1560. At that time the area was still under the control of the Bijapur Sultanate. The
The stepped tank at the back of this temple is a haven of tranquility.
Many of Goa’s Hindu temples have unusual architectural features that are rarely found outside the region. The Mahalasa Temple, built in the 17th century, is
There are many interesting parts to this temple complex, but the beautiful 7-storey tower near the entrance drew my attention immediately.
The photo actually shows two churches – the church of St. Francis is on the left of the shot and immediately behind it (on the
This arch was erected in 1599 by Viceroy Francisco da Gama, a grandson of Vasco da Gama. A statue of the grandfather adorns the top
This old Portuguese church is named after the ‘Three Kings’ of the bible – as is the fort next to it.
We had not heard of this Neo-Gothic gem – it was our tuk-tuk driver who suggested that we should take
The church is part of Goa’s Portuguese heritage and dates from the early 1600s. It was, however, more or less
This temple was built in the early 18th century. The appearance of its central prayer hall complex is reminiscent of
This mosque was built by Ibrahim Adil Shah in 1560. At that time the area was still under the control
The stepped tank at the back of this temple is a haven of tranquility.
Many of Goa’s Hindu temples have unusual architectural features that are rarely found outside the region. The Mahalasa Temple, built
There are many interesting parts to this temple complex, but the beautiful 7-storey tower near the entrance drew my attention
The photo actually shows two churches – the church of St. Francis is on the left of the shot and
This arch was erected in 1599 by Viceroy Francisco da Gama, a grandson of Vasco da Gama. A statue of
This old Portuguese church is named after the ‘Three Kings’ of the bible – as is the fort next to