Panjim – A Piece of Portugal in India

Introduction Panjim or Panaji, the capital of Goa is a beautiful city on the banks of river Mandovi. The city is covered with laid back avenues, lined with beautiful trees; old Portuguese styled red-roofed houses, and well landscaped gardens. The city was named Panjim by the Portuguese, who had ruled Goa and the name means a land that does not flood. The city is now locally known as Panaji. Unlike most capital cities in India, Panaji is laid back and away from the usual hustle of the capital c

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