Panji is a relatively small city. Now Panja, is the capital of Goa. This city cannot be called super modern, since there is a very many Mediterranean port culture. In Panja, many vintage houses and narrow, winding streets.
Modern in Panja, except that only the port, yes cafe, which, together with shops, stretch along the entire promenade.
Sights Panji..
House Mamai Kamat . The structure belongs to the brahman family. They were engaged in trading opium and resale slaves. So this is not a very noble way, this family has earned its capital, which later has invested in a more legal business and began to insure sea transport risks.
Statue of Abbot Faria.
Very interesting statue that captivates tourists's eyes. The statue is a lying girl in a state of trance, and a man stretches right above her. This man, none other than the scientist known to the entire India, priest and revolutionary in one person - Abbot Faria. The history of this leader is no less interesting than the monument itself. Abbot Faria was born in the early 1756th, in the city of Kandolim. The father took the Son to Europe, where Abbot Faria studied and began to get involved in hypnosis. Soon Abbot Faria, mastered the skill of the hypnotic trance perfectly. Thanks to his thirst for the sciences and being a religious person, in 1879, he receives San Abbot.
Institute of Menesses Braganza . Previously, this institute was called Vasco da Gama. Was opened in early 1871. The huge complex of this institute includes a library, which is considered the most extensive and oldest in India, as well as the art gallery, in which the works of European and local masters are exhibited. The luxury lobby of the institute, decorated with multi-colored glass and beautiful blue tiles.
Azad Maidan Square . The area is located in the north side of the Mezesis-Brangs Institute, from the west side, it joins the headquarters of the city of the city of the city, which was built in 1832 from suitable stones from destroyed buildings. In the heart of the square, there is a pavilion,
Which was erected from all subframe materials in 1847. So, for example, the Corinth columns borrowed from the ancient Dominican Church. In the middle of the pavilion, there is a memorial dedicated to the fighter for the independence of tri-shua Di Brangs Kunya.
Church Square . They called this area, in honor of the most famous doctor of the sixteenth century - Garcia and Otsi. In the center of the square installed a column, the height of which is twelve meters. It was not easy to install it, but in honor of the four hundred years since the opening of the sea route to India. To date, in its center, is like this and not surprisingly, the Capitel of the Indian ruler Ashka.
Building secretariat . This construction is the oldest structure in the city. Now it contains the residence of the Goa Legislative Assembly, and in ancient times it was the Palace of the Muslim ruler Yusuf Adil-Shaha. One thousand five hundred tenth year, Shaha captured the Portuguese and the building itself was rebuilt. Starting from 1760, the building served as a residence of Vice - Kings, and so continued until 1918. It was this year that the building underwent a significant reconstruction, since from Islamic style, it was reincarnated in a colonial structure with wooden verandas, made in the best-style and tiled, more European, roof.
Church of the Immaculate Conception of Our Lady . The facade of this church, goes to the main square of Largo de Garda. The church building, built in the Baroque style, but only initially, since the construction began in 1619. In 1871, a double and very long staircase with bell tower and the main front was attached to the church. In the chapel, which is located in the south side, you can see the luxurious altar frescoes who lent at Vice - kings, or rather taken from their chapels.
Attractions in the vicinity of Panji.
Dudkhsagar waterfall . This waterfall is considered to be the most beautiful and most picturesque place in Goa. From Panji they are separated, only sixty kilometers. Dudkhsagar's waterfall, ranks second in its height throughout India, and its height is not much, not a little, but as much as 603 meters. It is surprising that water in the reservoir, which flows waterfall, white and local residents, call it nothing else as the "dairy ocean".
Dudelian Nature Reserve . Excursion to this reserve will be remembered by acquaintance with the untouched virgin nature, the grain of emerald color, clean air, crystally clean and transparent water of the mountain rivers, which here is a very large amount. Fans of outdoor activities, will definitely offer to go fishing, rafting, or a boat ride along the Bison River.
Architectural complex "Monuments Hampi" . This complex was listed on UNESCO World Heritage Site. It should be borne in mind that this excursion is designed for two days. During this time, tourists have a unique opportunity to visit many amazing places, which are located among the ruins of the once large capital of the Empire of Vijayanaga in the Northern state of Karnataka. Surprisingly, on this territory, a tiny settlement with the title of Hampi has been preserved.
City of Shanti . For those who wish to fully plunge into the history of India and feel, well, directly by real raffle, are offered trips on elephants, along the coast. If you wish, you can even buy an elephant and if you are lucky, then the elephant will answer you reciprocity, eliminating from the legs to the head, a cool seawater.