Places to Visit in Panjim
Top Tourist Places in Panjim recommended by travellers
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Museum
Rank 1
Ranked 1 of 32Places to Visit in Panjim
- Type: Museum
- Entry: Paid
The Archaeological Museum also known as the Christian Art Museum
was built in the year 1964 attracting many tourists since then. On entering the
museum you will be transported into the golden era of Goa when the Portuguese
still ruled Goa. There are eight galleries in the
museum which can be...
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18th June Road
Rank 2
Ranked 2 of 32Places to Visit in Panjim
- Type: Street
18th June Road has been named after an anti-colonial protest launched by socialist leader Ram Manohar Lohia in 1946. Shops located along this road sell cashew nuts in varied flavours and spices. From the street, tourists can buy books and CDs of Goa's very popular Konkani music.
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Basilica of Bom Jesus
Rank 3
Ranked 3 of 32Places to Visit in Panjim
- Type: Beach
Basilica of Bom Jesus, often called as Basilica of Good Jesus, is a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Possessing the example of Baroque architecture, the church is India’s first minor basilica named after infant Jesus. Holding the mortal remains of St. Francis Xavier, the church is situated in...
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Secretariat
Rank 4
Ranked 4 of 32Places to Visit in Panjim
- Type: Other
Secretariat is 16th century Palace of Goa that is situated along the side of the river in Panjim. This is the oldest structure, which at once used to be the palace of a Muslim ruler, Adil Shah, a Sultan of Bijapur. In 1759, this palace was converted as an official residence of Viceroy by the...
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Altinho
Rank 5
Ranked 5 of 32Places to Visit in Panjim
- Type: Heritage
Altinho has derived it’s name from the Portuguese word; meaning tall. This hilltop locality was once the home of the elites of Goa. An upmarket area, it is still home to the radio station, the Chief Minister's residence and the Archbishop's Palace.
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Jama Masjid
Rank 6
Ranked 6 of 32Places to Visit in Panjim
- Type: Mosque
Jama Masjid is one of the few mosques in coastal Goa. Built after the Inquisition, it is situated in Sanguem. Renovated in 1959 as it was deteriorating, the mosque has two beautiful towers which flank the entrance facade. The facade is surrounded by four striking minars.
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Fontainhas
Rank 7
Ranked 7 of 32Places to Visit in Panjim
- Type: Heritage
Fontainhas is known for it’s Old Portuguese charm. An old Portuguese district situated in the west of the Ourem River, near the hill of Altinho, has been called so because of it’s location amidst several springs. In the southern part of the site is located the Church of St....
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Sao Tome
Rank 8
Ranked 8 of 32Places to Visit in Panjim
- Type: Heritage
Sao Tome is an old quarter that is located near Fontainhas. In this residential-office mix settlement, low-rise houses and narrow lanes create a charming setting. It was once known as Goa's 'Fleet Street', owing to the presence of newspapers and presses.
Rua de Ourem...
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Fort Aguada
Rank 9
Ranked 9 of 32Places to Visit in Panjim
- Type: Fort
Fort Aguada was constructed by the Portuguese in the early 16th century. Built with an aim to prevent Goa from the attacks of the conquerors, the fort is bound by huge walls from every corner.
The top of the fort offers a panoramic view of adjoining beaches situated on the...
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Our Lady of Immaculate Conception
Rank 10
Ranked 10 of 32Places to Visit in Panjim
- Type: Church
Our Lady of Immaculate Conception is the earliest form of church in Panjim, built in 1541. The church is located at the top of the Bairro Altos de Pilotos hill. In later years, the viceroy constructed the Square of Flowers in front of the church. The Church Square is a beautiful...
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Church of Our Lady of Immaculate Conception
Rank 11
Ranked 11 of 32Places to Visit in Panjim
- Type: Church
This
church is the first one to be built in Goa in
1541. It is situated just above the Adil
Khan Palace
and atop a hill which is called Bairro Altos de Pilotos as huge beacons used to
be lit to guide ships into the estuary ahead of the light house. The Municipal Garden is in front of the...
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Jain Temple
Rank 12
Ranked 12 of 32Places to Visit in Panjim
- Type: Temple
Jain Temple serves the Jain community residing in the city.
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Dr. Salim Ali Bird Sanctuary
Rank 13
Ranked 13 of 32Places to Visit in Panjim
- Type: Sanctuary
- Entry: Paid
Dr. Salim Ali Bird Sanctuary is located at a distance of 5 km from Panjim on the island of Chorao near Mandovi River. This sanctuary has been named after the Indian ornithologist Dr. Salim Ali. The smallest bird sanctuary in India, it is spread over an area of 1.8 sq.km. The sanctuary houses...
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Campal
Rank 14
Ranked 14 of 32Places to Visit in Panjim
- Type: Heritage
Campal is located between Panjim and Miramar. The heritage precinct is known for it’s beautiful tree-lined avenues. Built in 1970, Campal Grounds lie along the riverfront. The site also contains the Goa Kala Academy designed by world-renowned architect Charles Correa.
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Church Square
Rank 15
Ranked 15 of 32Places to Visit in Panjim
- Type: Garden
The Church Square which
is also known as the Municipal
Garden is a green
rectangular park in the heart of Panjim. It is located opposite the Indian
Government Tourist Office. To its east is the Church of Our Lady
of the Immaculate Conception flanked by rows of slender palm trees, at the...
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Panjim Church
Rank 16
Ranked 16 of 32Places to Visit in Panjim
- Type: Church
Panjim Church is little over four centuries old. This parish church is known for it’s artistic and impressive staircase that dates back to 1870. Believed to be the second-largest in size in Goa, the bell on it’s belfry weighs 2.25-ton.
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Miramar Beach
Rank 17
Ranked 17 of 32Places to Visit in Panjim
- Type: Beach
Miramar Beach is located at a distance of 3 km from Panjim city in North Goa. The beach lies along the riverfront on the broad way road Dayanand Bandodkar Marg, which has been named after the first chief minister of Goa. The view of the Aguada Fort from this place can be enjoyed.. This...
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Goa Archaeological Museum
Rank 18
Ranked 18 of 32Places to Visit in Panjim
- Type: Museum
- Entry: Paid
Goa Archaeological Museum, built in mid-sixties is famous as the Christian Art Museum. The eight galleries located in the museum have been segregated into eight separate sections. In the museum are displayed a collection of sixty portraits of Goa's governors and viceroys.
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Dona Paula Beach
Rank 19
Ranked 19 of 32Places to Visit in Panjim
- Type: Other
Dona Paula Beach is located 7 km west of Panjim in North Goa District. Surrounded by several casuarina groves and palm trees, the beach is famous for the varied legends attached with it. One such legend involves the daughter of the Portuguese Viceroy of Jaffnapatnam, Paula Amaral Antonio de Souto...
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Goa State Museum
Rank 20
Ranked 20 of 32Places to Visit in Panjim
- Type: Museum
- Entry: Paid
Goa State Museum is home to Christian arts, Hindu, Jain sculptures and bronzes. Located to the southwest of the Kadamba Bus Station, it is home to paintings sourced from all over India. An elaborately carved table used in Goa Inquisition and an antique pair of rotary lottery machines are...
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Reis Magos Fort
Rank 21
Ranked 21 of 32Places to Visit in Panjim
- Type: Fort
Reis Magos Fort was built in 1551 by Sultan Adil Shah. Located on a strategic location, the church is situated in the fort that is frequently visited by travellers visiting Calangute and Candolim beaches. In 1760, the fort was rebuilt by Portuguese rulers to protect their territory from the...
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The Secretariat
Rank 22
Ranked 22 of 32Places to Visit in Panjim
- Type: Other
Originally
the palace of Goa's sixteenth century ruler Adil Shah, it is the oldest
surviving structure in Goa. Later on it was
made into a rest house for the Portuguese governors and then a residence for
the viceroy. Presently, it houses the Goan State Legislature.
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Azad Maidan
Rank 23
Ranked 23 of 32Places to Visit in Panjim
- Type: Sport
Azad Maidan was originally conceived by the Portuguese as the Largo Afonso de Albuquerque. In the centre of the square, a brass memorial dedicated to the great Goan freedom fighter Dr. Tristao de Braganza Cunha (1891-1958) has been established. Dr. Tristao de Braganza Cunha is the former...
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Mahalaxmi Temple
Rank 24
Ranked 24 of 32Places to Visit in Panjim
- Type: Temple
Mahalaxmi Temple is located opposite to the Dada Vaidya road in Panjim. This was the first Hindu temple that Portuguese were allowed to build in 1818 after about 300 years in Goa. Popularly known as the Goddess of Wealth, Mahalaxmi is also regarded the presiding deity of the Panaji city. ...
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Maruti Temple
Rank 25
Ranked 25 of 32Places to Visit in Panjim
- Type: Temple
Maruti Temple is located on the Altinho hillock at Fontainhas. Dedicated to Lord Hanuman, it is lit up in the evening and is visible from quite a distance. A fair is organised at the temple in the month of February.
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The Chapel of St Sebastian
Rank 26
Ranked 26 of 32Places to Visit in Panjim
- Type: Church
The Chapel of St Sebastian is situated in the southern end of Panjim. Standing at the small square it is a church that has existed since 1592. The Pandavachem Deul was the name of the temple which belonged to a descendant of Pandavas, Suntu Naique Sar Dessai. In 1560 on 29th February,...
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Largo da Igreja
Rank 27
Ranked 27 of 32Places to Visit in Panjim
- Type: Other
Largo da Igreja is the main square in the city that is located behind the Secretariat.
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Idalcao
Rank 28
Ranked 28 of 32Places to Visit in Panjim
- Type: Palace
The Idalcao Palace was the castle of the Adil Shah, the Sultan of Bijapur. Located on the bank of Mandovi River, it serves as a passport office, Secretariat and other Government offices of Goa, today. .
Possessing Portuguese colonial structure, the palace is the oldest surviving...
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Statue of Abbe Faria
Rank 29
Ranked 29 of 32Places to Visit in Panjim
- Type: Statue
Statue of Abbe Faria is centrally located beside the Old Secretariat building in Panjim. Abbe Faria was a priest, scientist and a revolutionary who participated in French revolution and also fought against the British and Portuguese in India. He is also professed to be the originator of...
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Church of St. Sebastian
Rank 30
Ranked 30 of 32Places to Visit in Panjim
- Type: Museum
Located in the southern end of the city, the chapel of St.
Sebastian is one of the many Goan churches which still remain exact to the old
colonial decree. It stands at the end of a small square and the church came
into existence in the year 1592 after missionaries converted it from a private...
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Church of St. Anne at Talaulim
Rank 31
Ranked 31 of 32Places to Visit in Panjim
- Type: Church
The Church of St. Anne is styled as the 16th century Indian and European style architecture. This church is also famous by the name of Santana. It’s reconstruction was begun by Mons Francisco do Rego. As he failed to complete the construction Fr. Antonio Francisco da Cunha performed his...
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Institute of Menezes Braganza
Rank 32
Ranked 32 of 32Places to Visit in Panjim
- Type: Museum
- Entry: Paid
Institute of Menezes Braganza is situated in North Goa district within the city of Panjim. Earlier, this old institution was called the Institute of Vasco da Gama. It was later named after a Goan freedom fighter, Menezes Braganza. This place is popular for it’s wide collection of 250...
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