Enchanting panorama unfolds from atop Altinho (Hill Top).
| Fast Facts |
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| Area: |
35.99 Sq Km |
| Altitude: |
Sea Level |
| Languages : |
Konkani, Marathi, Hindi, English |
| STD Code: |
0832 |
History:
Panjim or Panaji's history goes back to the Purta Dharmas - the charitable deeds of Gandagopal Kelima whose grandfather Kalapa was entrusted with the administration of Panjim by the Kadamba king, Shasthadeva (1007-1050), a good and a glorious king who "by his works redressed all the wrongs in his kingdom". This is gathered from an inscription of the Kadamba king, Vijayaditya I, dated February 7, 1107, and refers to Panjim as Pahajani Khali - Pahajani from which Panjim supposedly got its name and Khali probably refers to the creeks and backwaters abounding in the area. The first few Portuguese chroniclers, soon after the conquest of Goa, refer to Panjim as Panji or Ponji which is said to mean "Land that never gets flooded". According to one Portuguese philologist, the word Pongy is derived from Panch Yma Afsumgary or five wonderful castles where the Muslim king, Ismail Adil Shah, and his wives used to live. Its name was later changed by the Portuguese into Panjim. When Old Goa collapsed in the 19th century, Panjim was elevated to the status of a city on 22nd March 1843 and was renamed `Nova-Goa' (New Goa). After liberation in 1961, it came to be known as Panjim.
Best Season, Climate, and Clothing:
panjim-Panaji is pleasant all through the year. Thus, you may plan your trip to panjim-Panaji during any season. Cotton clothing are ideal in the Goan capital.
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