This visit to the Se
Cathedral/ से कॅथेड्रल, UNESCO
Monument, Old Goa, Goa,
was a part of the Goa Heritage walk to the temples and Heritage sites, organised
by Aatrupadai, from 5th December 2025 to 7th
December 2025. Thanks to திருச்சி பார்த்தி for organising the Heritage walk.
Churches & Convents
of Goa have been inscribed on the World Heritage List of the Convention
concerning the protection of the world's cultural and natural heritage on October
20, 1986. Inscription on this list confirms the exceptional universal value of
a cultural or natural site which deserves protection for the benefit of all
humanity. This UNESCO monument comprises churches, which includes
dilapidated Church of St. Augustine Ruins. The list of Monuments are…
1.
Basilica of Bom Jesus
2.
Church of St. Augustine
3.
Church of Our Lady of Rosary
4.
Chapel of St. Catherine
5.
Church of St. Francis of ASSISI
6.
SE' Cathedral
7.
Chapel of St. Cajetan.
SE'
CATHEDRAL
Churches
& Convents of Goa have been inscribed on the World Heritage List of the Convention concerning the protection of the world's cultural and natural heritage
on October 20, 1986. Inscription on this list confirms the exceptional
universal value of a cultural or natural site, which deserves protection for the
benefit of all humanity
The
largest church among the group was built in the first quarter of the 17th century.
Built on a raised plinth of laterite, the church has, besides the main altar,
eight chapels alongside the aisles and six altars in the transept. The
structure is oblong on plan but has a cruciform layout in the interior.
Architecturally, the exterior of the building is Tuscan and the interior Corinthian.
A belfry on the southern side of the façade is said to possess a golden bell
that was heard all over old Goa.
The
pillared nave is barrel vaulted, while the crossing is rib-vaulted. The main
entrance in the façade has Corinthian columns on a plinth supporting a pediment
containing an inscription in Latin recording that, in 1562 CE, in the reign of King
Dom Sebastiao (1557-1578 CE), this cathedral was ordered to be erected.
The
main altar is dedicated to St. Catherine of Alexandria. The richly gilded panel
shows the martyrdom of the saint on either side of the nave; there are wooden
statues of St. Paul and St. Peter. The projecting gallery to the right
accommodates an organ. Below the projecting gallery are the seats for the canon
and a throne for the archbishop.
Besides
a large painting of St. Christopher hung beneath the choir, several paintings and gilded episodes over the walls draw attention.
Superintending
Archaeologist,
Goa Circle.
Ref:
Archaeological
Survey of India display board.
LOCATION OF THE
MONUMENT: CLICK HERE
--- OM SHIVAYA
NAMA--
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