GOA FORT
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Situated at the end of a narrow
cape where the Mandovi and Zuari rivers merge into the sea,
the Cabo Raj Bhavan also known as the Governor’s Palace,
is the official residence of the governor of Goa. After the
liberation of Goa it came to be known as the Cabo Raj Niwas.
Built in 1540 AD the Cabo
Raj Bhavan was called “Palacio de Cabo” in the
Portuguese times and was the residence of the Governor General.
A chapel that is about 500 years old is situated at the corner
of the Raj Bhavan, the feast of which is held on 15 August
and a big fair is held.
The Raj Bhavan palace was
originally built as a fortress to monitor and control the
entry of vessels at the mouth of the Mandovi and Zuari rivers
and to guard them. It has a fine collection of antique artifacts
like Bohemian glass chandeliers and Chinese Porcelain and
it is a double story structure. It was taken as the residence
of the Governor General in 1866.
At the Cabo Raj Bhavan site
one can also visit a small church that was founded in 1541
by the Portuguese which is known as the Our Lady of Cabo church.
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