10 Facts About Panaji

1.

Panaji is the capital of the Indian state of Goa and the headquarters of North Goa district.

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2.

Panaji has terraced hills, concrete buildings with balconies and red-tiled roofs, churches, and a riverside promenade.

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3.

Panaji has been selected as one of hundred Indian cities to be developed as a smart city under the Smart Cities Mission.

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4.

Justification of the modern word Panaji is derived from the words panjani and khali, which mean a boat and a small creek respectively, in Sanskrit.

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5.

Panaji was made the capital of Portuguese India, after a devastating epidemics decimated the population of the City of Goa in the mid 18th Century.

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6.

Panaji was annexed by India with the rest of Goa and the former Portuguese territories after the Indian annexation of Portuguese India in 1961.

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7.

Besides lying on the banks of the Mandovi River, Panaji is bound by two creeks called poi by the locals, namely Ourem creek and Santa Inez creek.

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8.

Panaji hosted the relics of Saint John Bosco till 21 August 2011 at the Don Bosco Oratory.

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9.

The sanctuary, located in the village of Chorao, near Panaji, plays host to rare and endangered bird species—both migratory and resident.

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10.

Also located near Panaji, is the Goa Science Centre which was opened to the public in December 2001.

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