OUR LADY OF IMMACULATE

CONCEPTION CHURCH,GOA
The colonial Portuguese Baroque style church was first
built in 1541 as a chapel on a hill side overlooking the
city of Panjim.
One of the oldest churches in Goa, located at the
centre of Panaji.
Originally built to welcome sailors home, the church is
over 450 years old.
This church houses the ancient bell that was removed
from the Augustinian ruins.
The church towers over the city with the statue of Mother Mary at the front
casting a watchful eye over its inhabitants.
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 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 atop of the façade houses the bell from
Augustinian monastery.
 The imposing façade is distinctive with its two towers and
centrally placed taller belfry.
The church is laid out in the orthodox cruciform fashion with a nave and a
transept. 
Inside is an ornate jewel in Goan
Catholicism’s trademark blue, white
and gold, wood carved into gilt
corkscrews, heavy chandeliers and
chintz.
The classic baroque main altar reredos
(screens) are sandwiched between
altars to Jesus the Crucified and to
Our Lady of the Rosary.
The church is laid out in the orthodox
cruciform fashion with a nave and a
transept.

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CHURCH OF ST.FRANCIS OF ASSISI
The Church of St. Francis of Assisi was built in 1661
by the Portuguese in the Portuguese Viceroyalty of
India.

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Structure is built with laterite blocks and is lime
plastered.
To the north of the altar there is a belfry.
The exterior of the Church is of Tuscan order, while
the main entrance is of Manuline order.
The main altar is Baroque with Corinthian features.
There are no aisle, but only a nave which is rib vaulted.
The internal buttress walls,
seperating the chapels and
supporting the gallery on top, have
frescoes showing intricate floral
designs.
Beneath a ribbed vault with frescoes
showing floral decorations, is the main altar
which is gilded and has a richly carved
niche which has a tabernacle supported by
four evangelists.
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