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Pillar Seminary

Old Goa

Porvorim

Dona Paula

AirportDabolim

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Panjim

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Goa is a unique place. For a long period its capital city - Old Goa was considered a major commercial and religious centre. Named as the ‘Rome of the East’ it gradually disappeared from the global map. However people led a quiet life building up their own culture with influences both from East and West. Almost forgotten then in the 60’s and 70’s, Goa became the insider tip of globe-trotters and the flower- power movement before being discovered, recognized and finally exploited by business in the 90’s. The sun and beach tourism was born. After that onslaught on the limited resources of Goa it was a wise move to reconsider the vast cultural heritage Goa is so rich of. This brochure is an introduction to the display of past and present culture; however, if used wisely it can open the door to see the wonders this land is made of...

Places of cultural Interest

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ART CHAMBER, Galeria de Belas ArtesCalangute

Art Chamber, Galeria de Belas Artes Gauravaddo 115/a, 403516 Calangute, Goa Tel.: 0091 - 832-2277144 Mobile: 9326117435Email: Website

curator@goa-art.com: www.goa-art.com

Established in the late 1900’s ‘Art Chamber, Galeria de Belas Artes’ s h o w c a s e s p r i m a r i l y G o a n contemporary artists and can safely be termed “The home of Goan Art”.Open 365 days a year it holds select solo & group exhibitions featuring Indian and International artists from October to MarchThe premises also houses the studio & private Gallery of painter/muralist Yolanda Kammermeier

2004 opens a new chapter for the establishment with the addition of a spacious state of the art multipurpose premises that envisages live - Western and Indian classical concerts, the world of theatre with emphasis on the locals and dance performances by renowned personalities Kerkar Art

Tourist Hotel

Footballground

Timings:10 - 1hrs 3 - 8 hrs

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KERKAR ART COMPLEX

Kerkar Art Complex comprises:Kerkar Art Gallery: Gallery 1 Subodh Kerkar permanent collectionGallery 2: Indian and foreign artistsOpen Air Auditorium: Indian Classical Music and DanceKerkar Retreat: Accomodation with Ayurveda treatmentWaves: Art Cousine , Goan Restaurant

Gauravaddo, Calangute 403516, GoaTel: 0832-2276017Email:

Website: subodhkerkar@satyam.net.in

www.subodhkerkar.com

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St Anthony’s Chapel

St. Alex Church

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KALA ACADEMY

Kala Academy

Museum

FontainhasMandovi River Patto

Fundacao Oriente

Alliance Francaise

Goa Science Centre

Gallery Gitanjaly

Central Library

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The Kala Academy is a vibrant representation of the culture and art of the people of Goa. It finds its expression in music, drama, fine-art, education etc. Audiences in the Kala Academy have various venues to choose from, the indoor auditorium with 1000 seats, the open amphitheatre, the black box, an exhibition hall and a gallery. It’s the cultural centre of Goa.

E-mail :Website

Kala Academy,Campal, Panjim, Goa.

Tel: 0091-832-2224293 / 2223280/88/89 kalaacademy@kalaacademy.org

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The Fundação Oriente's delegation in India was established in Panjim, Goa in 1995. It carries out its work in association with several Indian institutions, especially the Indian Council for Cultural Relations (ICCR) and the Archaeological Survey of India (ASI), in addition to other governmental, academic and religious bodies at different levels.

The Fundação Oriente's delegation is located in the most traditional quarter of Panjim - Bairro das Fontainhas - and occupies an old building with Indo-Portuguese architecture that was purchased and restored for the specific purpose of housing the delegation.

The building has 600 square meters working area on two floors, with an adjacent garden of the same size. The ground floor houses a small temporary exhibition gallery, the library, the Cyber - Café and accommodation with three rooms for researchers working in Goa.

Website:

Filipe Neri Road, 175,FontainhasPanjim - Goa

Tel: 00 91 832 - 2436108,2230728E-mail: oriente@sancharnet.in

www.foriente.pt

THE FUNDAÇÃO ORIENTE IN INDIAPanjim

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Timings:Circulation Section: 9 - 1.15 hrs 3 - 6.30 hrsRare Books & Local History Section: 9.30 - 1.15 hrs 2 - 5.45 hrsReference Section: 9.30 - 1.15 hrs 2 - 5.45 hrs

Email: Website:Tel: 0832- 2425730, 0832 - 2436327

Location: The Library is housed on the ground floor of Institute Menezes Braganza, next to the Police Station, Panjim.

library@nic.in www.goagovt.nic.in

Goa’s first organised library - “Livraria Publica” was establised in 1832 by Dom Manuel de Portugal e Castro, the then Viceroy of Goa. In 1897 the status of the library changed in to that of a national library and was renamed as “Biblioteca Nacional de Nova Goa”. After liberation it was then simply named: “Central Library”

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There are lending as well as reference l ibrary facilities. For tourists a temporary membership with a deposit of Rs 1000/- entitles them to borrow books for a month.Reading facilities are open to all members of the public.Permanent and temporary membership forms are available at the library.

Classification:

Books are classified according to Dewey Decimal classification and card catalogues is maintained. Books before liberation were arranged according to accession numbers

Rare manuscripts:

The library has in stock over one lakh of volumes, covering several branches of knowledge in European as well as Indian languages.Pride of the place are the rare manuscripts and some imprints from the 16th and 17th century

Special collections:

In addition it has a special collection of local history and culture, which consists of Goa, Daman & Diu Government Gazette from 1837, Legislacao da India Portugueza from 1901, Census of Portuguese India from 1881, Annuario da India Portugueza from 1927 and several other important books and periodicals

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In-house to both, the guest house Panjim Inn and the Gallery Gitanjali you find original paintings from local Goan as well as Indian and some European artists, sprawling all over the heritage premises. They spill across corridors and public areas and even extend to guest rooms.

A striking display area is the Chowk, the inner court of the Gallery as seen above. The brown terracotta tiles of the veranda roof and the red local floor and a mix of artificial and natural light filtering through the Chowk gives a surreal effect on the artworks on display.

Website:

Tel: 91-832-2226523 / 2227169,2228135FAX: 91-832-2228136

Postal address : PANJIM INN, E-212, 31st January Road, Fontainhas, Panaji, Goa 403 001, India.

E mail: panjimin@sancharnet.in www.panjiminn.com

GALLERY GITANJALIPanjim

In this newly renovated Heritage building, a former people’s High school in Fontainhas, the Latin Quarter of Panjim, a Multipur-pose Hall for cultural activities has been set up by the Gallerist Ajit Sukhija

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GALERIA CIDADEDonapaula

Cidade de Goa, Vainguinim Beach, Dona Paula Goa 403004, India.

Tel : +91 832 2454545 E-mail :website:

sales@cidadedegoa.com www.cidadedegoa.com

Galeria Cidade is located within the Beachresort CIDADE de GOA near Dona Paula.The Gallery opened in Nov 2003. On display is Goan contemporary art

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Galeria Cidadeat Resort Cidade de Goa

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ARCHITECTURAL MUSEUMPanjim Salvador do Mundo

GOA STATE MUSEUM

The Story of Indo Portuguese Domestic Architecture

Salvador do Mundo, Bardez GoaTel: 0091-832-2410711Email: archauto@sancharnet.in

Curator: Architect Gerard da CunhaTimings: 10am to 7.30 pm, Monday Holiday

Daily:Slide Show at 7 pmTickets Rs 25/-

The State of Goa has got a long historical and cultural tradition. The State Museum of Goa has been set up in 1996 at Patto with the aim at preserving antiquities, art objects and other items of cultural importance. They have been thematically ordered and are being exhibited in following categories:1) Sculpture Gallery 7) Numismatics Gallery2) Christian Art Gallery 8) Goa’s Freedom Struggle3) Banerji Art Gallery 9) Menezes Braganza Gallery4) Religious Expression 10) Furniture5) Cultural Anthropology 11) Natural Heritage of Goa6) Contemporary Art 12) Environment Development

Address: EDC Complex, Patto, Panjim, GoaTel.: 2438006, 2437306, 2437307

Email: Website:

museum-goa@sancharnet.inwww.goamuseum.nic.in

Museumof Architecture

St. Xavier’s Historical Research Centre& Christian Art Museum

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Goa Science Centre

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Xavier Centre of Historical Research in Porvorim is the prime Research Institute in Goa with many publi-cations on the Indo-Portuguese his-tory to its credit. It also in - houses a Gallery on Christian Art, named“Xavier Xandev Museum”

XAVIER CENTRE OF HISTORICAL RESEARCH

OTHER PLACES OF DIVERSE CULTURAL INTEREST GALLERIS IN PANJIM

PALACIO DO DEAO

email: Ph.: 0091-832 - 2417772

delio@sancharnet.in

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Gallery BOA ARTE

CONSULATE OF PORTUGAL

Gama Building, Dr Domingo Roque Sousa RoadOpp. Municipal Garden, PanjimTel: 2221990

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OLD GOA, MUSEUMS & CHURCHES

Contact: Tel. 2285333Timing : 10.00 am to 5.00 pm Closed on Fridays. Entry fee: Rs. 5/- masigoa@sancharnet.in

ARCHAEOLOGICAL MUSEUM & PORTRAIT GALLERY, Old Goa

Old Goa

Old Goa: At distance of 10 kms to the East of Panjim lies the historic site of the Old city of Goa that at the time of Albuquerque’s conquest (1510) was in effect the second city after Bijapur and physically a compact Moslem town under Adil Shah. However, Afonso de Albuquerque made a short work of it when he stormed and took it over to house the centre of power of the Portuguese empire of the East

Archaeological Museum set up in 1964 is located at Old Goa and is maintained by A.S.I. (Archaeological Survey of India) This Museum houses different artifacts, which are displayed systematically in eight different galleries

CHURCHES

Basilica of Bom Jesus:

Se Cathedral: Most imposing of all churches at Old Goa. Its vaulted interior overwhelms the visitors by sheer grandeur. This Cathedral has five bells of which one is the famous Golden bell, the biggest in Goa and one of the best in the World. The church is dedicated to St. Catherine of AlexandriaChurch and the Convent of the Franciscans To the West of the Cathedral lies the old convent of St Francis of Assisi, which houses now the Archeological Museum under the Archaeological Survey of India. Attached to it is the Church of the Holy Spirit though commonly known as that of St. Francis of Assis’s Church. This church presents a unique portal of Manueline style. The interior wall of the main altar presents exquisite paintings depicting the life of Franciscan saints.

Built at the end of the 16th century it is the most popular and famous of all churches in Goa. The mortal remains of St. Francis Xavier, kept in a silver casket, are enshrined here. This church dedicated to Infant Jesus is now a world Heritage Monument. Church and the Convent of the TheatinesClose to the Arch of Viceroys, there is a large square where a beautiful facade of the church of Our Lady of Divine Providence, popularly known as the church of St. Cajetan is seen. This church bears very much the semblance of St. Peter’s Basilica in Rome.Church of Our Lady of RosaryOne of the earliest churches located at the Holy Mount and built at the instance of Alfonso de Albuquerque in Portuguese Gothic style. However, it came up in 1543, It contains a rich Mausoleum of the wife of Governor Garcia de Sa wrought in Gujarat style.

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Christian Art Museum

Archeological Museum& Portrait Gallery

Convent of St MonicaTower of St. Augustine

Our Lady of Rosary

Basilica of Bom Jesus

Sound & Light Gallery

Mahatma Gandhi Circle

OLD GOAChurch of St. Cajetan

Church of St. Francis of Assisi

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In one of the corners of the corridors of the Basilica of Bom Jesus, you can witness a unique 60 minutes presentation of the lives of St. Francis Xavier, Blessed Joseph Vaz and Jesus of NazarethIt is open every day (except Tuesdays) from 9.00am to 4.30 pmEntry: Rs 10/-Tel: 2284805

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CHRISTIAN ART MUSEUM, OLD GOA

TIMINGS:Museum is open every day:9.30 am to 5pmEntry fee Rs 10/- students: Rs 5/-Children below 12: freePh.: 0832- 2285299

rich collection of Christian artifacts which was previously set up at Rachol Seminary.The central theme in the selection of objects is - apart from their antiquity - the predominantly Indian contribution to Christian Art. In that it represents the symbiosis of Eastern and Western Art.

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PILAR SEMINARY MUSEUM

Pillar is a centre of of inter-relicious dialogue besides being a centre of tourist attraction as well as the centre for pilgrimage in Goa. Situated on a hillock in Goa Velha - site of the old Govapuri - the centuries old capital of the pre-Portuguese times especially of the south Konkan Shilaharas and the Kadambas of Goa. Its history is brought to light by the discovery of ancient artefacts while digging the foundations for the educational institutions and while desilting an old tank within the compound of the present society of Pillar. All these items collected and mounted in the Pillar Seminary Museum are displayed in relation to the dynasties and the periods passed through the centuriesWith the advent of the Portuguese the hillock passed into the hands of the Society of Pilar. Artifacts left or collected by them in the form of paintings, statues and coins are on display as well.

TIMINGS:Museum is open every day:10 am to 1pm 3pm to 5mpEntry free Ph.: 0832 - 2218521Email: aimsem@sancharnet.in

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Loutolim

BIG FOOT LOUTOLIM

Ancestral Goa: (Big Foot) A centre for Art, Culture & Environment. Located at Loutolim, 9 kms from Margao, it is an aesthetically developed open air site designed to illustrate Goa’s traditional past. Set in eco-friendly surroundings, this mock-up village traces 100 years of Goa’s lifestyles and heritage alongwith a depiction of daily village activity and folk culture. Local artefacts and handicrafts are available at the handicraft centre and art gallery. The legend of the Big Foot is narrated there- With a pure heart, place your foot on the rock enbedded footprint and you will be blessed with luck. The Big Foot Eat-out offers exotic goan cuisine with spices, vegetables and fruits handpicked from the spice garden and fruit orchard, watered by an ancient system of irrigation. Flanking this is a bird habitat and a rubber plantation from which rubber is extracted and processed. A giant size footprint, ‘Big Foot’-the only designer dance floor in Goa is used as a venue for the promotion of art, dance, music and traditional culture.The Big Foot Loutolim, Goa 403718Tel: . Timings: Daily 9.00 to 18.00 hrs. Entry Fee Rs. 20/- per person Rs. 10/- per student.Email: Website:

2777034, 2750401

info@ancestralgoa.comwww.ancestralgoa.com

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ASHVEK VINTAGE WORLD

Ashvek Vintage World is dedicated to restore and preserve motoring and motorcycling gems of historical interest in Goa. All the vehicles are as original and authentic as possible. Here one can see and hire cars of one’s choice. The range of cars spans from Mercedes Benz, Peugeot, Morris, Chevrolet to Volkswagen.There are also beautifully elegant reminders of bygone days such as the superb 170 Mercedes, seen in “Sea Wolves” movie. Ashvek Vintage World represents the best collection of cars on permanent public display, offered by Mr Pradeep Naik.

The same building next to the national highway NH 17 at Nuvem houses also an ICON Gallery on the first floor, replicas of the famous Russian icons and Tanjore paintings.

Address:Showroom: 12/B Goulloy, Nh17Nuvem, Salcete, GoaTiming: 9am-1pm, 3pm-7pmEntry: Rs 50/-Head Office:Old Market Circle Margao, GoaPh.:0832-2731312, 2730835Email: ashvek@sancharnet.in

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Sancoale

Dabolim

With static display of aircrafts, engines, armament, sensors, aviation simulator, safety, archive, models, photo gallery... In the outdoor area you can view the static display of vintage aircrafts like Sealand, Dove, Alize, Seahawk, Vampire and Hughes Helicopter etc.

MUSEUM OF BLESSED JOSEPH VAZ

Naval Aviation Museum, Dabolim, Bogmalo Rd., near AirportTimings: Daily from 10.00 to 16.00 hrs. Entrance fee: Rs. 15/-

Contact: Fr. Eremito RebeloPh.: 0832 2550263, 2441572 Email:

Website:

Open: 9.30 am to 1.00 pm3.00 pm to 5.00 pm

Sunday/ Holidays closed

sanjovaz@sancharnet.in

www.blessedjosephvaz.com

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Panjim

Experience the Fun in Science!Permanent Exhibitions: Science of the Ocean and Fun Science Many experiments explain how things work. Particularly interesting: Science of the Ocean and the inflatable mini-planetarium. Visit also the Multimedia lab, popular science lectures, the Children’s science park and many more interesting features.Timings: 10.30 - 6.30 hrsDaily openedEntry fee: Rs 10/- per person

Rs 5/- per studentAddress: Marine Highway, MiramarPanjim, 403001, GoaTel: 0832-2463426

GOA SCIENCE CENTRE

Kala Academy

Goa Science Centre

Mandovi River

Alliance Francaise

Central Library

Panjim City

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NAVAL AVIATION MUSEUM

Old Goa

Porvorim

PillarDona Paula

DabolimSancoale

Margao

Mapusa

Loutolim

Nuvem

Panjim

Calangute

Department of Tourism, Government of Goa, Patto, Panaji, Goa, 403001Tel: 2438750/51/52 Fax: 832-2438756 email: goatour@sancharnet.in

For reservation of accommodation, sightseeing, boat cruises contact:GOA TOURISM DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION LTD., Trionora Appts, Dr. Alvares Costa Rd. Panaji, Goa 403001. Tel: 0832-2224123, 2226728, 2226515, Fax: 0832-2423926 email: gtdcorp@sancharnet.in

www.goatourism.org

Follow the flagged map and you may see and experience places you did not expect to find......

A perfect holiday destination