After Goa was liberated in 1961, the onus of preserving and reviving Goa's architectural heritage was handed over to the Indian government.
Goa| Protected Site| Old Goa| UNESCO| | Photo: Rohan Fernandes
TREASURED PAST
Nearly 18 monuments were notified under the Ancient Monuments and Archaeological Sites and Remains Act, 1958, these included...
Goa| Protected Monuments| ASI| Notice|
ARVALEM CAVES
Telling a tale of the past, these rock-cut caves in Sanquelim, North Goa, are believed to date back to the 6th century.
Goa| Protected Sites| Sanquelim|
SAFA MASJID
Built in the 16th century, the Safa Masjid at Ponda stood the test of time with its huge laterite stone masonry tank and other structural remains.
Goa |Safa Masjid |Ponda| | Photo: Florence Kurkundi
SE CATHEDRAL
With a charm and beauty of its own, this magnificent 16th century monument at Old Goa was later recognized by UNESCO as a heritage site in 1986.
Goa | Protected monument| Old Goa| Se Cathedral| | Photo: Rohan Fernandes
TAMBDI SURLA TEMPLE
This 12th-century temple dedicated to Lord Shiva (Mahadev) is said to be the sole example of architecture from the Kadamba Yadava dynasty.
Goa| Mahadev Temple| Tamdi Surla| | Photo: Nandini Das Gupta
ROSARY CHURCH
Situated on the Monte Santo (holy hill), this church overlooks Old Goa (the then capital). Built in the mid 16th century, it's the oldest surviving church in the state.
Goa| Rosary church| Old Goa| | Photo: Rohan Fernandes
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