In 2006, I and a friend went biking to attend the International Film Festival if India at Panjim City, Goa. These are some images from that epic (by those days’) journey.
Panjim, also known as Panaji, is the capital of Goa. Panjim City is the oldest civic institution in India. Being such an old city, it is full of heritage and plenty of fanatic places to stay.
A cup of chai at Krishna before we leave Law College Road, Pune.We avoided NH17, the Goa Highway. Instead we took the Pune – Bangalore Highway, NH3 and cut through the Ghats at Bhor, if I remember correct.
The beautiful forested hills of Maharashtra. These beautiful hills are fast being destroyed. See them before someone builds ugly cities here.The winding roads through the ghats.Lester Gate at Sawantwadi. Once you hit Sawantwadi, you know Goa is next.The plaque at Lester Gate explains the history.Venite is an awesome must go to restaurant at Panjim City. Its somewhere in the lanes behind ‘Our Lady Of Immaculate Conception’ Church. We spent most of our days here. The food is highly recommended.View from the balcony at Venite. They say Venite’s woodwork is crafted from ancient Portuguese shipwreck wood, some few 100 years ago.The lanes of Panjim are full of interesting buildings.The morning sun shines on a wine maker’s truck.The old houses are painted in beautiful vibrant shades of chrome yellow, ultra marine blue and rust red.I love the undulating roads of Panjim City.‘Our Lady Of Immaculate Conception’ Church.Just another brightly painted heritage building in Panjim.‘Our Lady Of Immaculate Conception’ Church.If only we had less of overhanging cables.‘Our Lady Of Immaculate Conception’ Church.
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Hotels in Panjim City Goa: We stayed at the Panjim Inn, a lovely place in the heritage part of Panjim : Fontainhas
Being a heritage part of Panjim City, there are some very good hotels in Fontainhas. Casa Fontainhas is on the luxury side, and Miramar Residency is a little more affordable.. Also check out Afonso Guest House (we have stayed here and recommend), Vivenda Rebelo, Hospedaria Abrigo de Botelho. Fontainhas is a little congested part of Goa, so do not expect a lot of space here. Accommodation in Panjim city is aplenty.
another face of Goa , nice pics
Thanks Yogi! Goa is absolutely amazing and every time I go there, I discover something new.