» The Braganza Institute - The Braganza Institute is a popular
visiting site in the town of Panjim. The blue tiled frieze is a reminder
of the Portugues colonisation in India.
» Chapel of St. Sebastian - The St. Sebastian
Chapel is a whitewashed church at the end of a small square. To
celebrate the patron saint's day, a street fiesta is held here every
year in mid-November.
» The State Archaeological Museum The State
Archaeological Museum is a massive structure and exhibits a
miscellaneous collection of temple relics, colonial artefact and
prehistoric rock carvings.
Shopping - Panaji provides ample opportunities for shopping.
Designer clothing, accessories and shoes are all available at reasonable
prices. One can also pick up antiques, wood carvings, embroidery items,
terracotta pottery, jewellery items, leather goods and restored antique
furniture from the shops in town. Stalls along the beaches sell
handicrafts from all over the country. Camelot and Wendell Rodrique's
are popular market outlets.
Accommodation
Panjim offers a range of accommodation facilities. The town has hotel
ranging from Deluxe to Economy to Heritage to Budget hotels. Among the
deluxe hotels are Marriott Resort Pani, Cidade de Goa and Bogmallo Beach
Resort. Nova Goa and Nizma Resort are economy hotels. Panjim Inn is a
heritage hotel.
How To Reach
» Air - Indian Airlines, Jet Airways and
Sahara Airlines connect Goa to the major cities of the country. Dabolim
is the nearest airport from Panaji.
» Railway - Madgaon is the nearest railway
station that connects Panaji to Mumbai, Delhi, Secunderabad, Pune and
Jaipur.
» Road - The town of Panaji has good connection
by road with all the major cities of Goa and nearby states.
The
picturesque town of Panjim or Panaji is located on the southern banks of the
Mandovi river. The town of Panjim is the state capital of Goa and is built
around a church facing a prominent square. The town is studded with some
exquisite Portugues Baroque style buildings and bewitching old villas. One
can find some fantastic government buildings along the riverside
thoroughfare. The Passport Office here was once the palace of Adil Shah, the
Sultan of Bijapur. The cobbled alleys of the town are lined with stupefying
old taverns and cafes. Meeting local people in these alleys is a pleasing
experience. The catholic churches and the enchanting neoclassical houses
give rise to a fantastic backdrop as you trudge around the town.
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