Sister City Theme - Goa - Painting in Se Cathedral, Old Goa

 

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Sister City Theme - Goa - Church of Imaculate Conception in Panjim

Church of the Imaculate Conception(Iglesia de la Concepcion Inmaculada), Panjim, Goa

 

This was one of the first to be built in Goa, by 1541. The early church was completely re-built from its foundations in 1619 and this was even considered, taking account of the still negligible population of the area and the size of the new church, is a striking commentary on the religious climate of the time and the wealth available to the churches.

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Sister City Theme - Goa - Se Cathedral - Wet Look

 

Se Cathedral
This is situated in Old Goa which is 10kms from the capital Panaji. The interior of the church is magnificent and has a vaulted ceiling, which overwhelms the visitor by its sheer grandeur, with its exquisite masterpiece of art and architecture. The Cathedral has one lateral tower having five bells, the biggest in and one of the best in the world.

One of the oldest and most celebrated religious buildings in Goa, the Se Cathedral is one of the largest churches in Asia and it took eighty years to get completed. It is dedicated to Catherine of Alexandria and is located in Old Goa. This monument truly represents the royalty of Goa in early days, during the rule of Portuguese. One of the most sacred buildings for the Christians, Se Cathedral has been declared a heritage site by UNESCO.

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Sister City Theme - Goa - Mangeshi Temple

 

Shri Mangesh -- also popularly known as Mangireesh or Manguesh-- is the Presiding Diety at one of Goa's most prominent temples.

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Sister City Theme- Goa - Fiat Premier Padmini

 

A "Fiat Premier Padmini" Car at Galgibagh, Canacona, Goa.

Premier Padmini was an automobile manufactured in India from 1968 to 2000. Premier Automobiles Limited, erstwhile flagship company of India's Walchand Hirachand Group, assembled Fiat's Fiat 1100 cars from the 1950s until 1997. The car ruled Indian roads for three decades (1955-1985).

This aging model lives on. Another picture...
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Sister City Theme - Goa, Galgibaga, Turtle Beach

 

Video of Galgibagh / Turtle Beach.... and a nice Article....

TURTLE BEACH: The 1.5- km Galgibaga has become the latest nesting haven for turtles, following the Morjim beach in North Goa. Within five days, nearly 200 baby turtles were hatched and found their way back into the sea from two nests. Fr Mariano Goes-Proenca, the Galjibaga parish priest and protector of turtles was told buy a villager, "We had eaten the eggs but never seen this in our life time," watching the spectacle of baby turtles returning to the sea at the Galjibaga beach at 8.30 am.

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Sister City Theme - A Portugese Style Villa in Polem, Goa

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Framed - Sister City Theme - Goa - Rajabagh Beach

Framed

More participants in this Month's Theme - Sister City....American Fork (UT), USA by Annie, Arradon, France by Alice, Auckland, New Zealand by Lachezar, Austin (TX), USA by LB, Bandung, Indonesia by Harry Makertia, Bandung, Indonesia by Bunyamin, Baziège, France by PaB, Belgrade, Serbia by Bibi, Bellefonte (PA), USA by Barb-n-PA, Budapest, Hungary by Zannnie and Zsolt, Canterbury, UK by Rose, Chateaubriant, France by trieulet, Cheltenham, UK by Marley, Chennai, India by Ram N, Durban, South Africa by CrazyCow, Fort Lauderdale (FL), USA by Gigi, Geneva (IL), USA by Kelly, Glasgow, Scotland by Jackie, Grenoble, France by Bleeding Orange, Hamilton, New Zealand by Sakiwi, Hobart, Australia by Greg, Hyde, UK by Gerald, Hyde, UK by Old Hyde, Karwar, India by Yogesh, Knoxville (TN), USA by Knoxville Girl, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia by Edwin, Lisbon, Portugal by Sailor Girl, London, UK by Ham, Madrid, Spain by Tr3nta, Mainz, Germany by JB, Manila, Philippines by Heyokity, Manila, Philippines by Hilda, Melbourne, Australia by John, Menton, France by Jilly, Mexico City, Mexico by Carraol, Middletown (MD), USA by Bernie, Milton, New Zealand by Milton Daily Photo, Milwaukee (WI), USA by karl, Minneapolis (MN), USA by Mitch, Minneapolis (MN), USA by Greg, Minneapolis (MN), USA by Scott, Monte Carlo, Monaco by Jilly, Monterrey, Mexico by rafa, Nelson, New Zealand by Meg and Ben, Palos Verdes (CA), USA by tash, Paris, France by Elsa, Pasadena (CA), USA by Petrea, Port Angeles (WA), USA by Jelvistar, Reykjavik, Iceland by Vírgíll, Roanoke (VA), USA by Tanya, Rouen, France by Bbsato, Saigon, Vietnam by Simon, Saint Paul (MN), USA by Kate, Salt Lake City (UT), USA by Eric, San Francisco (CA), USA by PFranson, Seattle (WA), USA by Chuck, Seattle (WA), USA by Kim, Selma (AL), USA by RamblingRound, Setúbal, Portugal by Maria Elisa, Silver Spring (MD), USA by John, South Pasadena (CA), USA by Laurie, Stanwood (WA), USA by MaryBeth, Stayton (OR), USA by Celine, Sunshine Coast, Australia by bitingmidge, Sydney, Australia by Ann, Sydney, Australia by Sally, Székesfehérvár, Hungary by Teomo, Tacloban City, Philippines by agnesdv, Tamarindo, Costa Rica by David, Terrell (TX), USA by Bstexas, Toulouse, France by Julia, Tuzla, Bosnia and Herzegovina by Jazzy, Wailea (HI), USA by Kuanyin, Washington (DC), USA by D.C. Confidential, West Sacramento (CA), USA by Barbara, Weston (FL), USA by WestonDailyPhoto, Willits (CA), USA by Elaine,

Sister city - Theme- Goa, Palolem Beach

Palolem Beach :
Clouds gathering over the Ocean in Palolem, Goa....

 

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Sister City - Theme - Goa, Bhaji Paav of Goa

Goan style "Bhaji Paav" or "Paav Bhaji" and the Recipe is here, here, here and here... all diverse recipes though... but equally mouth-watering....


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Sister City Theme - Goa - Basilica of Bom Jesus, Old Goa

Basilica of Bom Jesus, Old Goa

This is the most revered and famous of all the churches in Old Goa. It contains the relics of St. Francis Xavier, Patron saint of Goa, Apostle of the Indies and for most Goans " Goencho Saib ". Its construction was begun on the 24th November 1594 out of the funds bequeathed for the purposes by Dom Jeronimos Mascarenhas and was consecrated by the Archbishop Dom Fr. Aleixo de Menezes, on the 15th of May 1605. In 1946 it became the first church in India to be elevated to the status of a minor basilica.

The three storey facade facing west that is a combination of Doric, Corinthian and composite style architecture. It is built of black laterite stone and is 78 1/2 feet high and 75 3/5 feet broad. Its facade may be divided into four parts; the lowest containing three elegant portals, the part immediately above having three large windows corresponding to the three portals, the third part above with the three circular windows and the fourth part that forms a quadrangle richly embellished with arabesques. All these portions are adorned with pillars and carvings. The pillars and detail are carved from basalt brought in from Bassein, another Portuguese enclave north of Goa. For more Info click here....

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Sister City Theme - A Beetle in Goa

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Teeny Fish Tank

Theme - Sister City - Palolem, Goa - Fisher-women having a Chat...

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Sister City Theme - Bags in Palolem, Goa

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Sister city - Theme- Goa, Palolem Beach - Cotton Fabric Lanterns

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Theme Day - Sister City - Entire Goa

This is the hoarding for the "Times of India - Goa Edition" newspaper, which I found on the way to Canacona from Margoa...



Happy to be Here !!!

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Theme Day - Sister City - Goa

I have chosen entire

Goa

as the "sister City" of my hometown Karwar, cos its just 15 kilometers from Karwar, and i have traveled there extensively, and have a lot of pictures... One of them is this....


Name of the Church :-
Church of St. Francis of Assisi in Panaji - Goa, built in 1521 by Franciscan friars, the first group that came to Goa in 1517. Back then it was a chapel. Later, it was modified into a church in 1521 and consecrated to the Holy Spirit on 2nd August, 1602. The church was rebuilt in 1661, but the black stone gate finely carved was retained. The convent reconstructed in 1529 was initially a group of cells built by Friars in the garden for residence purpose.The Government of Portugal closed the convent in 1835. Later in 1964, a museum was set up in the convent and today, it houses a number of artifacts, paintings and sculptors. The double storeyed structure, 230 feet long and 108 ft wide was the residence of Archbishop till 1695, when they moved to Panelim.
The church built of laterite is lime plastered. The doorway is Manueline style and the facade is flanked by octagonal towers on either side. A recess in the wall holds the statue of Our lady of Miracles (transported from Jaffna in Sri Lanka). On the pedestal bearing the sign of Fransiscans stands a wooden statue of St. Francis. The church is open for the public from 7:30 am to 6:30 pm except on Sundays and the museum is open 9 am to 12:30 pm and 3 pm to 6:30 pm.
The convent was turned into an Archaeological Museum for public in 1964. The museum has a rich collection of paintings, artefacts, statues etc. On display are eclectic collection comprising sixty portraits of Portuguese viceroys and governors of Goa. There are statues of Afonso de Albuquerque, Vasco da Gama and St.Catherine (in bronze) from the Viceroy of Arch. Some Hindu deities are also there like Lord Vishnu and a standing statue of Lord Surya (the sun god).

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Lady drawing water from a Public Well

The name-board in Kannada language says - Name of the village - "Bolle".

Karwar "Bazaar"