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  2. History of Goa - Wikipedia

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    t. e. The history of Goa dates back to prehistoric times, though the present-day state of Goa was only established as recently as 1987. [ 1] In spite of being India's smallest state by area, Goa's rich history is both long and diverse. It shares a lot of similarities with Indian history, especially with regard to colonial influences and a multi ...

  3. Goa - Wikipedia

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    Goa ( Konkani pronunciation: [ɡõːj], Portuguese: [ˈɡoɐ] ⓘ) is a state on the southwestern coast of India within the Konkan region, geographically separated from the Deccan highlands by the Western Ghats. [ 9][ 10] It is bound by the Indian states of Maharashtra to the north, and Karnataka to the east and south, with the Arabian Sea in ...

  4. Old Goa - Wikipedia

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    0832. Old Goa ( Konkani: Pornnem Gõy; Adlem Gõy; Portuguese: Velha Goa, lit. ''Old Goa'') is a historical site and city situated on the southern banks of the River Mandovi, within the Tiswadi taluka ( Ilhas) of North Goa district, in the Indian state of Goa . The city was established by the Bijapur Sultanate in the 15th century AD.

  5. Annexation of Goa - Wikipedia

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    Annexation of Goa. The Annexation of Goa was the process in which the Republic of India annexed the Portuguese State of India, the then Portuguese Indian territories of Goa, Daman and Diu, starting with the armed action carried out by the Indian Armed Forces in December 1961. In India, this action is referred to as the " Liberation of Goa ".

  6. Churches and convents of Goa - Wikipedia

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    Show map of Goa Show map of India Show map of South Asia Show all. Churches and Convents of Goa is the name given by UNESCO to a set of religious monuments located in Goa Velha (or Old Goa ), in the state of Goa, India, which were declared a World Heritage Site [ 1] in 1986. Goa was the capital of Portuguese India and Asia and an evangelization ...

  7. Culture of Goa - Wikipedia

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    The most popular celebrations in the Indian state of Goa include the Goa Carnival, (Konkani: Intruz), Shigmo and São João (Feast of John the Baptist). [7] The most popular festivals in Goa include Ganesh Chaturthi (Konkani: Chavath), [8] Diwali, [9] Christmas (Konkani: Natalam), [10] Easter (Konkani: Paskanchem Fest), Samvatsar Padvo or Sanvsar Padvo and the feast of St. Francis Xavier, who ...

  8. Goa liberation movement - Wikipedia

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    Goa liberation movement. The Goa liberation movement was a movement which fought to end Portuguese colonial rule in Goa, Portuguese India. The movement built on the small scale revolts and uprisings of the 19th century, and grew powerful during the period 1940–1961. The movement was conducted both inside and outside Goa, and was characterised ...

  9. Goa Inquisition - Wikipedia

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    History. Established. 1561. Disbanded. 1812. Meeting place. Portuguese India. The Goa Inquisition ( Portuguese: Inquisição de Goa, Portuguese pronunciation: [ĩkizɨˈsɐ̃w dɨ ˈɣoɐ]) was an extension of the Portuguese Inquisition in Portuguese India. Its objective was to enforce Catholic orthodoxy and allegiance to the Apostolic See of ...

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