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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.
Penha de França is a town in Bardez, Goa in India. It is north of the capital Panjim in North Goa. It takes its name from the patroness of its church, Nossa Senhora da Penha de França which it shares with Penha de França in Lisbon. It is the birthplace of writer Vimala Devi. [1]
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.
Map of districts of Goa 1. North Goa 2. South Goa. ... Code [2] District: Headquarters: Population (2011) [3] Area (km 2) Density (/km 2) Official website: Map: NG:
Bookworm Children's Library, Taleigao; Dr Francisco Luis Gomes District Library, Navelim; Goa State Central Library; Goa University Library, Taleigao; Goa Chambers of Commerce and Industry Library, Near Azad Maidan, Panjim
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 ...
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.
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 ...