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Divar Island





Divar islands - “A picturesque of rich traditional Goan village.” An island lashed with paddy fields and wooden hills lacing the roadway, very typical of the Goan countryside.  The island is located 10km from Panjim. In order to reach there you have to board the Goan ferry, which connects to Old Goa, Ribandar, and Narve. Major attraction of this Island is the famous “Bonderam feast” that’s celebrated during the monsoon.  This feast creates a typical carnival ambience with Melodious music buzzing throughout the village, Along with the gaily colored floats accompanied by colorfully dressed youngsters make a pretty picture. Thousands of goan gather here to simply enjoy this feast. Another major attraction is the church of Our Lady of Compassion that’s, situated right on the hill top, providing a panoramic view of the entire place  that exists since the 16th century; Divar is one of the few places in Goa  where you will find “Urak” all round the year. Divar being a tiny island gives you a ride back to historical Goan village.

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Chapel of St Catherine

Pic Credit : Maxson De Silva 

 The chapel of St Catherine at Old Goa. 
Is one of the earliest built christain Ecclesiastical structure in Goa. Its also said to be second or the third oldest christain monument in Asia.This chapel  was dedicated to St Catherine, as it was built immediately by Afanso de Albuquerque upon conquering Goa on St. Catherine's Day, November 25, 1510. Originally there stood a mosque of Adil shah's city  from where Afonso de Albuquerque entered the city. The fort walls still existed opposite the chapel. later on  this mosque was demolished on conquering and St Catherine Chapel was built.  The brown and white color of the chapel gives it a graceful look. Its one of the most beautiful historic site one must visit. 


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One place i love the most....

Divar islands




Name: Maryanne De' Souza 


Divar is a beautiful place, away from the traffic and chaos. It offers solace and tranquility through it's peaceful serenity and natural beauty. The best time to be there is during the monsoons. Right from crossing the ferry to reach there, going to Divar has always been a great experience.‬






St Francis Xaviers Church Duler





















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Name : Alisha fernandes


This was a chapel until april 2014, when this beautiful chapel was elevated to the status of Church. This beautiful church lies few kilometers away from the national highway. I  been visiting this church frequently and everytime i go there it just helps me to relax my mind . Its not only the architectural beauty of the church but also the surrounding give a positive feeling .







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Tambdi Surla & Arvalem Caves

Temple at Tambdi Surla


Arvalem Caves


When it comes to history and heritage, there are many unanswered question about the bygone era. We exactly don’t know who are ancestors were, what they did and what exactly happened during their era. But the evidences we have today, help us to trace their existences.

If we take a walk around Goa, will find that there are numerous temples, caves, churches, and historical artifact that leave us with a question to think about are ancestors, that is whether are ancestors were creative or smart. Because as far as our knowledge, we know that they lacked behind in education and technological advancement.

But how come they ended up making such wonderful monuments, Carvings and paintings without any knowledge.

And here are two prominent examples. One is The Mahadev Temple at Tambdi Surla , which  is a 12th-century Shaivite temple, built with basalt, carried across the mountains from the Deccan Plateau and carved by craftsmen. It is considered to be the only specimen of Kadamba-Yadava architecture in basalt stone preserved and available in Goa. And the other one Arvalem Caves or the “Pandava Caves” that were built during the 5th-6th Century

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