Welcome
to South India and experience the untouched delightful South by invasions throughout
its history. South India and the Indian heritage is more intact here than in other
regions of the country. This is a land of temples, a land of the devoutees.
Today,
It is not only the state capital, but also an educational, commercial and
cultural center of Goa. The Goa Medical College used to be situated here (since
moved to Bambolim ) and so does the Goa College of Pharmacy, the Goa College
of Art, and the Government Polytechnic. The Dhempe College of Arts and Sciences
is situated in nearby Miramar. Some of the important parts of the city are
discussed separately in the links below. It boasts of a cultural center-The
Kala Academy, and a number of theater complexes.
The main transportation hub is across the "Pato bridge" over the
Rua de Ourem creek at the Kadamba Bus Station . From this Bus station buses
take off regularly to other Goan cities like Margao, Vasco da Gama, Mapusa
, Ponda and other towns in Goa and to neighboring states. The nearest train
station is Karmali, near Old Goa.
Typical of a Goan town, Panaji is built around a church facing a prominent
square. The town has some beautiful Portuguese Baroque style buildings and
enchanting old villas. The riverside, speckled with brightly whitewashed houses
with wrought iron balconies, offers a fine view.
There are some fine government buildings along the riverside boulevard, and
the Passport Office is especially noteworthy. In the 16th century, the edifice
was the palace of Adil Shah (the Sultan of Bijapur). The Portuguese took over
the palace and constructed the Viceregal Lodge in 1615. In 1843, the structure
became the Secretariat, and today it is the Passport Office.
Today,
It is not only the state capital, but also an educational, commercial and
cultural center of Goa. The Goa Medical College used to be situated here (since
moved to Bambolim ) and so does the Goa College of Pharmacy, the Goa College
of Art, and the Government Polytechnic. The Dhempe College of Arts and Sciences
is situated in nearby Miramar. Some of the important parts of the city are
discussed separately in the links below. It boasts of a cultural center-The
Kala Academy, and a number of theater complexes. 
