Se’ Cathedral/ से कॅथेड्रल, UNESCO Monument, Old Goa, Goa.

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 5^th December 2025 to 7^th 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 include the dilapidated Church of St. Augustine Ruins. The list of monuments is… 

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

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