Panaji state capital of goa

Panaji, also known as Panjim, is the state capital of Goa, Located on the banks of Mandovi River, the city has cobblestone streets lined with colorful villas an buildings from the Portuguese colonial era. Palm-fringed Miramar Beach sits at the confluence of the river and the Arabian Sea.

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Set on a hill overlooking the city is the baroque Our Lady of Immaculate Conception Church, built in 1619. The city is a tourist paradise who can wine, dine and enjoy on atleast 2 day weekend holiday there are numerous places to visit in the city, these are Dona Paula Beach to sunbathe & relax and Coco Beach to engage In watersports.

Tourist can also visit Fort Aguada, Goa Archeological Museum to see Portuguese artifacts, Basilica Of Bom Jesus, or try luck at Casino Royale Goa. Panjim has terraced hills, concrete buildings with balconies and red-tiled roofs, churches, and a riverside promenade. There are avenues lined with gulmohar, acacia and other trees. The baroque Our Lady of the Immaculate Conception Church is located overlooking the main square known as Praça da Igreja. Panjim has been selected as one of hundred Indian cities to be developed as a smart city under the Smart Cities Mission.

The heart of the city is the Praça da Igreja (Church Square) where the Jardim Garcia de Orta (municipal garden) with the Portuguese Baroque Igreja de Nossa Senhora da Imaculada Conceição, originally built in 1541. Other tourist attractions include the old and rebuilt Adilshahi Palace (or Idalção Palace), dating from the sixteenth century, the Institute Menezes Braganza, the Chapel of St. Sebastian and the Fontainhas area—which is considered to be the old Latin Quarter—as well as the nearby beach of Miramar. Panjim hosted the relics of Saint John Bosco (also known as Don Bosco) till 21 August 2011 at the Don Bosco Oratory.

Panaji is famous for its carnival celebrations in February that include a colourful parade on the streets. This is followed by the Shigmo / Xigmo, or Holi. The Narkāsūr parade on the night before Diwali in the city is very colourful. Also worth visiting is the Palace of Adil Shah situated on the banks of Mandovi River in the heart of Panjim. Also called ‘Old Secretariat’ building It was built by Yusuf Adil Shah of the Bijapur Sultanate in around 1500, as a summer residence and fortress.

Nature lovers can visit the Salim Ali Bird Sanctuary named after the legendary ornithologist Dr. Salim Ali, located in the village of Chorão, near Panjim, plays host to rare and endangered bird species—both migratory and resident. Well connected by rail, road and air the best time to visit Panaji is between late October and early April for sightseeing in the charming Fontainhas which to date retains it’s Portugese flavour. Panaji is the hub for visiting other parts of the state, and is famous for its food and fenny.

The staple food of the people is rice and fish curry. Most of their dishes use coconuts, rice, fish, pork, meat and local spices like kokum. Xacuti is a popular chicken or mutton curry dish, a specialty of the Indian state of Goa, where it was brought over by the Portuguese, the city is a shoppers paradise with shops, curio stalls and shopping malls selling variety of products for prices which is affordable for anyone. There are numerous places to stay in and around the city as per the pocket allows. Best thig about Panaji is that there rows of ancient looking Portuguese style hiouses as well as modern buildings and all can can be seen in a row.