‘Raj Bid', the road you see was once a major water/river channel route of the port capital of the Kadamba dynasty You also see a large Cross or a part of it in every pic which must be equally old. Don’t know how old? Any one? The Cross and the Road or Raj bid towards Agassaim Dandim/Zuari River http://www.flickr.com/photos/joegoaukchurches/3773535666/sizes/l/ Towards Goa Velha/St. Anthony chapel http://www.flickr.com/photos/joegoaukchurches/3798820188/sizes/l/ http://www.flickr.com/photos/joegoaukchurches/3798004859/sizes/l/ http://www.flickr.com/photos/joegoaukchurches/3798005679/sizes/l/ This 'Raj bid'. originates from Agassaim Dandim (Zuari River) to near hill top (St. Simao) via St. Anthony chapel, Goa-Velha Raj bid = the ancient royal road 'Rajveedhi' that connected Ela or Brahmapuri (now Old Goa) to the port and was the quay where the ships docked This cross is on the main Road NH17. close to Dakonkar Hospital or at St. Anthony Chapel road junction (near Pilar junction) Pic of st. Anthony chapel/road http://www.flickr.com/photos/joegoaukchurches/3622120097
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