Founded in the 15th century, the city of Goa in south-western India was under Portuguese rule from 1510 until its incorporation in the Republic of India in 1961. It was the administrative seat of Portuguese India until 1843, although the Viceroy's residence was transferred in 1759 to the future capital, Panaji. (14th century - 15th century - 16th century - other centuries) As a means of recording the passage of time, the 15th century was that century which lasted from 1401 to 1500. ... The Republic of India is the second most populous country in the world, with a population of more than one billion, and is the seventh largest country by geographical area. ... The Republic of Portugal (Portuguese: República Portuguesa) is a democratic republic located on the west and southwest parts of the Iberian Peninsula in southwestern Europe, the westernmost country in continental Europe. ... Events Conquest of Pskov by Grand Prince Vasili III of Muscovy. ... 1961 (As MAD Magazine pointed out on its first cover for the year) was the first upside-down year - i. ... Portuguese India (Port. ... 1843 was a common year starting on Sunday (see link for calendar). ... Events January 11 - In Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, the first American life insurance company is incorporated. ... Panaji or Panjim is the capital and largest city of Goa state in south-western India. ...
See also: Goa (state) Two letter code GA Country India Capital — Administrative — Judicial1 — Panaji — Mumbai Location — Latitude — Longitude — 15° N — 73° E Governor SC Jamir Chief Minister Prataph Sing Rane State language Konkani Liberation Day December 19, 1961 Statehood Day May 30, 1987 Population 1. ...
GOA, the name of the past and present capitals of PortugueseIndia, and of the surrounding territory more exactly described as Goa settlement, which is situated on the western coast of India, between 15° 44' and 14° 53' N., and between 73° 45' and 74° 26' E. Pop.
With Damaun (q.v.) and Diu Goa settlement forms a single administrative province ruled by a governor-general, and a single ecclesiastical province subject to the archbishop of Goa; for judicial purposes the province includes Macao in China, and Timor in the Malay Archipelago.
The social life of Goa was brilliant, as befitted the headquarters of the viceregal court, the army and navy, and the church; but the luxury and ostentation of all classes had become a byword before the end of the 16th century.
VelhaGoa covers Chapel of St. Catherine, Church of St. Francis of Assisi, Se Cathedral, Basilica of Boom Jesus, Convent of St. Monica, Church of St. Augustine, Our Lady of the Rosary and St. Cajetan...
In the medieval period the Khaljis and later the Tughluqs captured portions of Goa and the Konkan.
GoaVelha or Pilar, about 11 kilometers south-east of Panjim, is another Christian settlement built over the ruins of the ancient city of Gopakkapattana.
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