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The Chapel Of Our Lady Of The Mount, Goa
General Information
Location:- Old Goa, Panjim, Goa
As one proceeds, about 2-km on the main road towards Ponda, a Kuchcha road branches
off towards north at a place where a cross is fixed.
The road leads to a hill on which, commanding a picturesque view, is the Chapel
of Our Lady of the Mount. A series of steps leads to the Chapel,
which is built of laterite plastered with lime mortar. It has three main altars
dedicated respectively to our lady of the mount, St. Anthony and St. Andrew.
The chapel was built under the orders of Afonso de Albuquerque in 1510 and is
referred to as in existence in 1519. It was reconstructed twice.
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