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Churches and Convents OF GOA: By: Aneesha Viii Sem HTM

The document summarizes the churches and convents located in Old Goa, India. It states that the Portuguese rule led to the establishment of over 50 historic monuments and churches in Old Goa between the 16th and 17th centuries, showcasing architectural styles like Manueline, Gothic, and Baroque. Many of the churches and convents built during this time in unique styles were declared UNESCO World Heritage Sites in 1986 and now serve as an important tourist destination for their historical and cultural significance.

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Churches and Convents OF GOA: By: Aneesha Viii Sem HTM

The document summarizes the churches and convents located in Old Goa, India. It states that the Portuguese rule led to the establishment of over 50 historic monuments and churches in Old Goa between the 16th and 17th centuries, showcasing architectural styles like Manueline, Gothic, and Baroque. Many of the churches and convents built during this time in unique styles were declared UNESCO World Heritage Sites in 1986 and now serve as an important tourist destination for their historical and cultural significance.

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CHURCHES AND

CONVENTS
OF
GOA
BY : ANEESHA
VIII SEM
HTM

CHURCHES AND CONVENTS OF GOA


The Churches and Convents at Velha (Old Goa) owe their
existence to the Portuguese rule in this part of the western coast of
India.
As per the Regional Plan of Goa 2021, the total heritage
conservation area admeasures 801hactares. There are more than
50 monuments and sites in the area declared as conservation area
by the State Government.

The churches and monuments located in Old-Goa are already


been declared as World Heritage Monuments by UNESCO in 1986

Contd..
It was a port city during the regime of Vijayanagar and Kadamba
kings and conquered by the Portuguese ruler Alfonso de
Albuquerque in 1510 from the Sultan of Bijapur.
Old-Goa is gifted with scenic beauty, and is an important heritage
city in terms of its historical back ground, rich built monuments
and churches in unique Architecture i.e., in Manueline, Gothic,
Tuscan, Ironic, Corinthian and Baroque which are rarely seen all
over the globe.

It is now an important tourist destination for national and


international tourist.

Contd..
The innovative construction technology used for building the
monuments in laterite blocks and lime plastered.
The influence has left a deep impact on the local traditions in
all spheres and has formed a distinct cultural identity of the
people of Goa.

Old-Goa, therefore, has become A symbol of religious


coexistence, tolerance, and a unique example of cross
fertilization of cultures in our vast, multi-racial, multi-lingual,
multidimensional complex society.

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