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Campal Indoor Complex is a multi-purpose indoor stadium, the home of the Sports Authority of Goa. [3] The INOX four-screen multiplex theater, the Goa Directorate of Health Services, and the Goa College of Architecture are also located in Campal. Various trade fairs and exhibitions also are often held at the Campal grounds.
The city was renamed from Panjim in English to Panaji, its present official name in the 1980s.The Portuguese name is Pangim.The city had been renamed Nova Goa (Portuguese for "New Goa") when it officially replaced the city of Goa (now Old Goa) as the capital of Portuguese India, though the Viceroy had already moved there in 1759.
Caranzalem (pronounced Caranzale [a]) is a neighborhood located on the west side of the city of Panjim, the capital of the state of Goa.It is situated on the island of Tiswadi and is known for its beach with same name.
South Goa is divided into five subdivisions — Ponda, Mormugao (Vasco da Gama), Margao, Quepem, and Dharbandora; and seven talukas — Ponda, Mormugao, Salcete , Quepem, and Canacona , Sanguem, and Dharbandora. (Ponda taluka shifted from North Goa to South Goa in January 2015). [1]
Goa is a land of tambdi mathi (red mud/soil) and tambdi kasti (red loin cloth in the bygone days). On the very location, tradition says, stands the “Almacho Khuris” (Soul's Cross) which faces the Santa Cruz Church, Ilhas, Goa.
Bhausaheb Bandodkar Ground (also known as Campal Grounds and Panjim Gymkhana Grounds) is a cricket ground in Panaji, Goa, India. The first recorded match held on the ground came in 1966 when Gujarat Governor's XI played Maharashtra Governor's XI. [1] The first first-class to be played there came in the 1986/87 Ranji Trophy when Goa played Tamil ...
Mercês is a neighborhood located in the northeastern part of the city of Panaji, capital of the Indian state of Goa. It is completely located on the island of Tiswadi, one of the talukas in the state of Goa. It is located between the Mandovi River and the Bambolim neighborhood. The neighborhood of Mercês is well connected with various tourist ...
Miramar is the beach area of the Goan capital of Panjim, also known as Panaji and is one of the most visited beaches of Goa. It is one of the two only beaches in Panjim, other being Caranzalem beach. [1] Many people, mostly tourists, come to this beach every day. [2] Miramar Beach was the venue for Beach Volleyball events of the 2014 Lusofonia ...