Another magnificent Chapel spotted at Neura-o-Pequeno hillock Possibly 17th Century Chapel (?) It’s St. Sebastian Chapel up on the hill. It looks like there was a big city or port town? in 17th/18th Century.. It also, appears that this chapel served there as a small Church with it’s own cemetery situated in front of it (according to the locals). May be the city was abandoned for some reasons. The place was like a jungle and the chapel almost hidden in it. Now, slowly- slowly, the area is once again developing, few houses/bungalows already come up and the entire area is now fully developed into residential plots and sold. There is also news making round that recently, when one contractor digging up for construction, he found an ancient ‘anddo or handdo’ (a box/container with precious metal like silver gold etc) which lied buried underground. The lucky migrant contractor left Goa overnight and never came back. The area Neura Pequen is mostly inhabited by Hindus and there is a temple there too. Inside the chapel, on the main altar, the is a life size image of Jesus Christ (see pic) which is usually seen on Good Friday in all churches. We were told, every first Friday, there is a Mass at this Chapel (pl Confirm). At Pilar junction take right towards old Goa. After about 2 kms, you enter the Neura-o-Pequeno, then Neura-o-Grande, followed by Dogrim, Mandur, Carabolim, Old-Goa. >From the main Neura-O-Pequeno Road, the chapel is towards your left. Several roads/access through the developed areas. The chapel is up on the hill about 400-500 meters from the main road. I like to know more about this chapel please with brief history of the area ranging possibly from Kadamba period (?). Thanks. the pics
The Chapel (facing) http://www.flickr.com/photos/joegoaukchurches2/4290394967/ facing with side http://www.flickr.com/photos/joegoaukchurches2/4290395969/ Side from the road http://www.flickr.com/photos/joegoaukchurches2/4290396893/ inside/ Main Altar http://www.flickr.com/photos/joegoaukchurches2/4291138516/ with part ceilings http://www.flickr.com/photos/joegoaukchurches2/4290397525/ Top Ceilings http://www.flickr.com/photos/joegoaukchurches2/4290506259/ the chapel on wikimapia http://wikimapia.org/1608905/ST-SEBASTIAN-CHAPEL Note: we spotted the chapel last year and we visited today being St. Sebastiao Feast. joego...@yahoo.co.uk for Goa & NRI related info... http://in.groups.yahoo.com/group/GOAN-NRI/ For Goan Video Clips http://youtube.com/joeukgoa In Goa, Dial 1 0 8 For Hospital, Police, Fire etc The INTERNET now has a personality. YOURS! See your Yahoo! Homepage. http://in.yahoo.com/