Panjim Church | Our Lady of the Immaculate Conception Church | Goa Church
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The Our Lady of the Immaculate Conception Church is located in Panjim, Goa, India. The Church conducts mass every day in English, Konkani, and Portuguese.
The colonial Portuguese Baroque style church was first built in 1541 as a chapel on a hill side overlooking the city of Panjim. It was eventually replaced by a larger church in the 1600s as part of Portuguese Goa's religious expansion. This church houses the ancient bell that was removed from the Augustinian ruins of the Church of Our Lady of Grace (Nossa Senhora da Graça) in the once famed city of Old Goa. This bell is considered to be the second largest of its kind in Goa, surpassed only by the Golden Bell which resides in the Sé Cathedral in Old Goa.
History :
A chapel was first built in Panaji in 1541, to serve the religious needs of Portuguese sailors at their first port of call in colonial Portuguese India. At that time the settlement was a small fishing village.It became a Parish in 1600, and in 1609 the small chapel was replaced by the present day large church to minister to the residents and sailors.
n the 18th century the stairways, in a symmetrical zigzag form, were added to the church. The second largest church bell in Goa was installed in a bell tower in 1871. It was formerly at the Augustinian Monastery on Holy Hill, and was retrieved after the monastery was damaged.
Location:
The church is located in Panjim and sits atop a hill facing the square below. The city's municipal garden (Garcia da orta) lies to its southeast and can be seen from atop the hill. The site was once the location of a colonial port landing where ships sailing from Lisbon made first call, and where sailors disembarked before they proceeding further inland to Ela (now Old Goa) - the capital of Goa until the 19th century.A laterite stone walkway with ziz-zag stairs ascend the church while lines of thin and tall palm trees form part of the scene.
Architecture:
The exterior facade of the church, rich with Portuguese Baroque style architectural elements is painted a bright white to signify the Immaculate virgin, Mary. The tall belfry centered atop the facade houses the bell from the Augustinian Monastery.
he imposing façade is distinctive with its two towers and centrally placed taller belfry. It can be seen from a great distance and is often known as the ‘crown’ of Panjim.[7] The church is laid out in the orthodox cruciform fashion with a nave and a transept. The steps are possibly remodeled after the Nossa Senhora da Peneda Sanctuary in Penada and the Bom Jesus do Monte church in Braga, Portugal.
Festival:
During the Festival of Our Lady of the Immaculate Conception, held every year on 8 December, the church is colourfully illuminated. A fair is also part of this festival.
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Situated as it is atop the Monte near the Church of St. Cajetan, it overlooks the expanse of the Mandovi and the islands of Devar and Chorao.
Although its secluded location often leads to this little church being overlooked, it is certainly worth a stop on a tour of Velha Goa (Old Goa). With simple exteriors, lavish interiors and wealth of historical significance, this chapel is what one might call a hidden treasure. Its plain whitewashed walls present a delightful picture at sunset, and the view from its vantage point is truly breath taking.
It is on the top of the “Monte” that the chapel of Our Lady of the Mount” was built soon after the conquest of Goa to mark the site from where Adil Shah positioned his artillery against the Portuguese forces to retake Goa in 1510. So when Afonso de Albuquerque defeated the Sultan’s forces, he made a vow to construct a church at the very strategic point on the mount. The church was constructed in 1519 and has been rebuilt twice since.
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Our Lady of the Immaculate Conception Church, Panaji Goa
The Our Lady of the Immaculate Conception Church is located in Panjim, Goa, India. The Church conducts mass every day in English, Konkani, and Portuguese. The colonial Portuguese Baroque style church was first built in 1541 as a chapel on a hill side overlooking the city of Panjim.
The church was one of the first to be built in Goa, certainly being there by 1541.
The early church was completely re-built from its foundations in 1619 and this was even considered, taking accountof the still negligible population of the area and the size of the new church, is a striking commentary on the religious climateof the time and the wealth available to the churches.
Source- Wikipedia, Department of Tourism, Goa.
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The chapel was build in 1510 by Alfonso de Albuquerque after his victory over the Goan Muslim ruler Yusuf Shah and was renovated in 2001. The chapel of Our Lady of the Mount Mary is about 1.5 km from Gandhi Circle Old Goa.
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Aerial View : Monte Hill Chappel, Margao , Goa
Mary, the mother of Jesus, is known by many titles. In relation to the sorrows in her life, Our Lady of Piety (or Nossa Senhora de Piedade) is one of these titles and the main altar in this chapel is dedicated to her. This chapel is situated in isolation, as if abandoned, with a large ground in front, bound by a few trees. The main gate is closed most of the time and it is best to try your luck at 8:30 AM on Sunday mornings, the day when mass service is organized in Konkani language. It is worth a visit even on other days though, since the hilly walk or drive is soothing and from that vantage point, you could see good views of the city. Here's a tip: Monte Hill is popularly known as Moti Dongor. So, if you are seeking directions from the locals, ask for Moti Dongor.
To visit the chapel, you need to head north from the town center, going past the cemetery and the famous landmark of Hospicio Hospital to your right. You would see a flight of stairs going up with a mural painting. Climb these steps up to get to the site. If you are driving, go past and turn right towards a street called Calcada de Nossa Senhora de Piedade (a sign board shows an arrow towards Monte Nossa Senhora de Piedade) and admire the apartments and large Goan-style houses, most of these with huge courtyards. From the town center, it is an easy walk of 20-30 minutes or a drive or 15 minutes.
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An attempt was made to burgle the Monte Hill Chapel Our Lady of Piety at Margao, on Wednesday night. This is the fifth such attempt on the chapel in the recent past. The burglar tried to enter the chapel by removing the roof tiles, but since the roof had a false ceiling the culprit fell to the ground after the false ceiling broke owing to his weight.
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First Violin
Anish Sharma
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Silvia Baptista
Cara Fernandes
David De Menezis
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Oboe
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Mario Alberto Rico Aguilar
Basson
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Soprano
Joanne D'Mello
Concert Master and Violin soloist
Leo Rossi
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Our Lady of the Immaculate Conception Church Panjim is one of the oldest places of worship in Goa, which existed from the year 1540.
The design of Church was influenced by Gothic style and the Manuline style. The Our Lady of the Immaculate Conception Church is situated in the centre of the city of Panajim.
This is the most famous church in Panjim and is also one of the first to be built in Goa. Our Lady of the Immaculate Conception Church is located in the heart of Panjim city (capital of Goa state) and is placed on the hillside.
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