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Panaji ( / ˈpʌnədʒi /; Goan Konkani: Ponnjem, IPA: [ pɵɳdʒĩ]; also known as Panjim) is the capital of the Indian state of Goa and the headquarters of North Goa district. Previously, it was the territorial capital of the former Portuguese India. It lies on the banks of the Mandovi river estuary in the Tiswadi sub-district ( taluka).
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Apr 3, 2024 · Panaji, town, capital of Goa state, western India. It lies on the estuary of the Mandavi River at the river’s mouth on the Arabian Sea. Panaji was a tiny village until the mid-18th century, when repeated plagues forced Goa’s Portuguese colonizers to abandon their capital of Velha Goa (Old Goa, or.
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Panaji, also spelt Panjim, is the capital city of the tiny state of Goa in India. It has its own charm, a river flowing along one side of the city, some areas which are low-rise and red-roofed, and even a Latin Quarter at the eastern end of town.
Jul 29, 2020 · Panaji, also known in English as Panjim, is the capital city of the tiny state of Goa in India. It has its own charm, a river flowing along one side of the city, some areas which are low-rise and red-roofed, and even a Latin Quarter at the eastern end of town.
Raj Bhavan, Panaji - Wikipedia. Coordinates: 15.462826°N 73.789159°E. Raj Bhavan ( Government House) is a residential palace and fort situated in Dona Paula, Goa, which serves as the official residence of the governor of Goa. The sprawling 88 acres estate is located on a cape in the Goan capital, Panjim.
Feb 24, 2022 · Lying on the estuary of the Mandavi River at the river's mouth on the Arabian Sea, Panaji is the capital of Goa state in western India and a renowned world tourist destination.