Landmarks Panaji
our lady of immaculate conception church
the heart of city praça da igreja (church square) or municipal garden (garcia de orta) portuguese baroque igreja da nossa senhora da imaculada conceição, built in 1541. other tourist attractions include old , rebuilt adilshahi palace (or idalção palace), dating sixteenth century, institute menezes braganza, mahalaxmi temple, jama masjid mosque, chapel of st. sebastian , fontainhas area—which considered old latin quarter—as nearby beach of miramar. hanuman mandir @ malā on hill top (altinho) , annual zatrā in february major attraction of panjim. panjim hosted relics of saint john bosco (also known don bosco) till 21 august 2011 @ don bosco oratory.
the carnival celebrations in february include colourful parade on streets. followed shigmo/xigmo, or holi. narkāsūr parade on night before diwali in city colourful.
well-known places in panjim 18th june road (a busy thoroughfare in heart of town , shopping area tourists , locals), mala area, miramar beach , kala academy (a cultural centre known structure built architect charles correa). kala academy place goa showcases art , culture.
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