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The Church Of Our Lady Of The Rosary
Not far to the west of the Basilica of the
Bom Jesus is the Holy Hill at the extremity of which is the
Church of Our Lady of the Rosary. Built of laterite and plastered
with lime mortar, it has a two-storeyed portico. The portico
as well as the façade of the church has rounded towers
on either side with the cross on top. The roof of the church
is tiled, supported by wooden rafters.
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Chapels And Altars
There are two chapels and three altars.
The main altar is dedicated to our Lady of the Rosary. The
church, with windows near the roof and with rounded towers
giving an impression of a fortress church, is Manuline in
style though Gothic influence can be seen in the rib-vault
at the portico.
Cenotaph Of Dona Catarina
To the right of the main altar is a marble
cenotaph commemorating Dona Catarina whose marriage with Viceroy
Garcia De Sa was performed by St. Francis Xavier.
The cenotaph slightly projecting from the
wall is artistically decorated with carved miniature pillars
and inscriptions in Portuguese and has a triangular pediment
crowned by a shell moulding. The foliage and other decorations
emanating from a vase closely resemble those on the tombs
of Gujarat, thus suggesting influence of a regional art-style.
This votive chapel was built in fulfilment
of a vow taken by Afonso de Albuquerque while reviewing the
battle between his forces and those of the Bijapur sultan
from the same spot, on which the church stands. The vow, however,
could be fulfilled only after his death, since this church
was built in 1544-49.
See Also Other Churches:
| Churches
of Goa | Old
Goa Heritage Site | St
Francis of Assissi Church |
| Bom Jesus Basilica
| Reis Magos Church
| Church of Our Lady of
Rosary |
| Santana Church
| Sé Cathedral
| St Augustine Tower
| Church of St Cajetan
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| Church of St Paul
| Church of Mary Immaculate
Conception |
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