5 stories and 8 places.
One can check the credentials of this house. Legitimacy proven, one can look at your own reflection in the lancet windows of European style building on the right and face the Hindu temple set in a garden of roses up front. Clearly a house that takes you to an era when Goan…
When you first visit the house of Dona Maria dos Anjos Godinho- Jacques at Majorda village in Salcete District, you will first want to see the kitchen. Ah! If only one could give a sample of the scents and the sounds of that divine kitchen on these pages! If only one could…
Visiting this home is an unusual experience. Its location is not traditional and the home straddles a little knoll, which is a mango grove. Behind the house is a hillside cashew plantation. The formal entrance on the central axis has been closed and one now enters through the…
Some houses take you by surprise or by storm. If you were there, you will meet Rajendra and his family who occupy the north wing of the house and have the Chapel, the courtyard, two large bedrooms and a corridor under their care. Then you will meet Mick, the interior decorator…
The Goa Marriot is adjacent to Miramar beach near the state’s capital of Panjim. Its casino, Winners, is a relatively large and entertaining one. Treasures Casino Majorda Beach Resort (Casino located within the Hotel), Majorda, Salcette, Goa Gaming time: 12:00pm – 1:00am Games…
This mansion in Loutolim, a South Goa village is famous for the many large and beautiful houses spread out in a radius of about 1 km from the nucleus of the village. The Costa mansion was built in the 19th century by two wealthy siblings and priests, Padre Pedrinho and Padre…
Is at Ribandar on the left bank of the River Mandovi, mid-way between Old Goa and Panjim. It is built in baroque style with an imposing facade with a spectacular view of islands and the historical churches of Old Goa. It is, probably, the only Goan mansion that faces the river.…
Built at the end of the 19th century, this house belongs to one of the first Brahmin families of Goa to receive the title of Moco-Fidalgo (knight-gentleman) of the royal household. The present house, built by two wealthy priest, Pedro de Alcantura Lamartine de Quadros and…
Goan homes ussing laterite stones : Image taken from Rajan P. Parrikar Goan homes stand out for their earthy charm, warmth, and timeless character. One of the main reasons behind this unique look is the widespread use of laterite stone. Locals have used this reddish-brown stone for centuries, and it continues to shape Goa’s architectural identity even today. Its history…
