Standing tall and elegant in the heart of the capital city
of Goa is the famous Church of Our Lady of Immaculate Conception of
Panaji. It towers over the whole city of Panjim. The architecture is
amazing, and the interiors are also beautiful. With the flight of steps adding
to the exquisite charm and the majestic look of the immaculate & white
facade, the Panjim Church is rooted in Goa’s historic past and culture for more
than four and a half centuries.
The decoration of the Our Lady of the Immaculate Conception
church is simple, but still it is amazing to the eyes because of its
simplicity. The main altar is honored to Mary Immaculate, and it has
two more altars, on the left is Jesus crucified and to the right is Our Lady of
the Rosary. On the both sides there are two marble statues, one of St. Peter
and one of St. Paul. On the right of the main altar in the south
transept there is a Chapel of St. Francis Xavier.
To reach the Church of Our Lady of Immaculate Conception
Panjim, one has to climb 100 steps arranged in a majestic fashion, for the Church
sits majestically atop a hillock dominating the heart of the city and offering
a bird’s eye view of the main square.
The present church of Our lady of Immaculate Conception
dates to 1619, although there had been a church on this site around 1540. The
huge bell that now hands in the central belfry was brought from the ruins of
the St. Augustine Church, Old Goa. It previously had hung in the tower of St.
Augustine Church. This is the second largest church bell in Goa. The largest
being the Golden bell in Se Cathedral in Old Goa
The statue of Our Lady of Immaculate Conception Church,
Panjim
The feast of the Our Lady of the Immaculate Conception
church is celebrated on 8th December every year. During its feast this church
is beautifully decorated with lights and decoration and the entire Church
Square is occupied by a lively fair. Intact this location of the church is so
popular that many film shootings have been carried on this place. Standing on
the high on the hill this church is indeed the crown of the Panjim city.
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