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Our Lady of the Immaculate Conception Church  

  Goa , Goa.
FREE

  • Spiritual
    Category
    Spiritual
  • duration
    Duration
    45 Min - 1 Hour
  • mobile_voucher
    Mobile Voucher
    Accepted
  • accepts donations
    Donation
    Accepts
  • parking
    Parking
    Available
  • drinking water
    Drinking water
    Available
  • photographer
    Photographer
    Available
  • staircase
    Staircase
    Available
  • baby friendly
    Couple
    Friendly
  • ExploreBees
    Baby
    Friendly
  • restroom
    Restroom
    Available
  • sitting area
    Sitting Area
    Available
  • footwear counter
    Footwear Counter
    Available
  • prayer room
    Prayer room
    Available
  • cctv
    Cctv
    Available
  • security guard
    Security guard
    Available
  • dustbin
    Dustbin
    Available

Ticket

  • free entry
    free entry
  • adult ticket
    Adult
    FREE
  • children ticket
    Children
    FREE
  • mobile camera
    Mobile Camera
    FREE
  • still camera
    still camera
    FREE
  • video camera
    Video Camera
    FREE

Description

The Church of Our Lady of the Immaculate Conception is placed on the hillside and just high above the Idalco Palace built by Adil Shah. Standing on the gallery of the church, you can see the entire view of the lovely Panjim city. It is one of Panjim’s best attractions located in the heart of Panjim city and is the first church of Goa, built in 1541.

In this century this area was hilly and residential. Land around was swampy covered by the field of paddy, coconuts groves and watery. It was in 1843 the land was developed by the Viceroy when he took over Panjim; and in the year 1855 the ‘Praca de Flores’ (Square of Flower’s) was built in front of the church. In the year 1619 the church was re-constructed by enlarging it further looking at the population growth.

The decoration of the Our Lady of the Immaculate Conception church is simple, but still it is amazing to the eyes because of it simplicity. In the year 1871, the great bell belonging to the Augustinian Church of Our Lady which is in Old Goa was brought here in Panjim Church to install. After the Golden Bell in Se Cathedral, this is second bell which is large and heavy in weight and due to this the whole pediment of the façade was renovated and increased in the size.

The Our Lady of the Immaculate Conception Church has ordinary interior. The main altar is honoured 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.

The area above the church on a hilltop is called Bairro Altos de Pilotos because large beacons used to be lit here to guide ships into the estuary before the lighthouse. On the right side of the church down to the lane little further is Secretariat Building. On the down the lane few steps is Jama Masjid and built in is a Muslim College. Further on the street is the Hindu Mahalaxmi Temple which is main temple in Panjim, In front of the church is the view of Municipal Garden, hotels, boutiques etc.

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. In fact 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.


Tips

Mass Timings

Weekdays 

7:00 am (Konkani)

8:00 am (English)

6:00 pm (Konkani)

Sundays 

7:00 am (Konkani)

8:15 am (English)

9:30 am (Children's mass)

10:30 am (Portuguese)

5:30 pm (Konkani)


Operational Hours

January to December
Monday 09:30 AM - 05:30 PM
Tuesday 09:30 AM - 05:30 PM
Wednesday 09:30 AM - 09:30 AM
Thursday 09:30 AM - 05:30 PM
Friday 09:30 AM - 05:30 PM
Saturday 09:30 AM - 05:30 PM
Sunday 09:30 AM - 06:00 PM
Last Admission

Things to carry

  • id card
    Id card
  • camera
    camera
  • selfi stick
    Selfi stick
  • water bottle
    Water bottle
  • sunglasses
    Sunglasses
  • cap
    Cap
  • medicine
    Medicine
  • sun cream
    Sunscreen
  • power bank
    Power Bank

Things Not Allowed

  • no alcohol
    alcohol
  • no weapons
    Weapons
  • no pets
    Pets
  • no skate board
    Skate board
  • no smoking
    Smoking
  • no wifi
    Wifi

Near By

  • atm
    ATM
    0.4 KM
  • fuel station
    Fuel Station
    1.8 KM
  • restaurant
    Restaurant
    0.1 KM
  • hospital
    Hospital
    0.6 KM
  • pharmacy
    Pharmacy
    0.5 KM
  • hotel
    Hotel
    0.2 KM
  • bus stop
    Bus Stop
    0.5 KM
  • train
    Train
    12.7 KM
  • taxi
    TAXI
    0.5 KM
  • beach
    Beach
    2.5 KM

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