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Protect Goa's natural beauty Support Goa's first Tiger Reserve Sign the petition at: http://www.goanet.org/petition/petition.php --------------------------------------------------------------------------- The 17th Century Chapel of Our Lady of TODO O BEM, Verem, Goa Believe me or not, every time I saw that sign board (on Betim-Verem Road), I said to myself ‘I must visit the Chapel soon’ but it took me about 5 years to actually visit the beautiful 17th Century Chapel dedicated to Our Lady of Todo-o-Ben (All that is Good). Although, it says built in late 1700s, it looks lot older than that as if built in1600s The chapel has characteristics like that of a Church. It has ‘Malloy’ (Choir upstairs) and sacristy too. Main altar is of fully carved wood ( reminds me of the chapel at Maquinez Palace) The chapel facade niche holds two large statues of saints on both sides –see pic The chapel is recently (1998) renovated/Restored with the help of the villagers and Fundação Oriente Currently it is maintained with whatever received in the donation Box provided for the purpose. Looks like it was once, located at the Mandovi river bank now there are houses/road infront. There is also a large abandoned Portuguese house nearby. or visit this blog http://joegoauk.blogspot.com/2011/10/17th-century-chapel-of-our-lady-of-todo.html The river view pics included in this 1.5 mins clip. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7N6gVPcahto or http://youtu.be/7N6gVPcahto?hd=1 orwatch it big http://www.youtube.com/watch_popup?v=7N6gVPcahto&vq=hd720 How to get here: After disembarking the Panjim-Betim Ferry, take road towards left to Verem/Candolim Just before Verem junction, you will see a sign board ‘XVII Century Chapel’ (see pic /Clip) take inside road as directed and the Chapel is about 150mtrs from here (Main road) The house in front (Gonsalves) holds the keys and he will show you around, make sure you put something in the donation box or else you will be reminded. Also, understand there is a monthly Mass service on every 3rd Wednesday of the month at 6pm. The chapel worth visiting Some pics Chapel http://www.flickr.com/photos/joegoauk44/6296883515/in/photostream http://www.flickr.com/photos/joegoauk44/6297414664/sizes/l/in/photostream/ http://www.flickr.com/photos/joegoauk44/6297416538/sizes/l/in/photostream/ Our Lady of All Good http://www.flickr.com/photos/joegoauk44/6297418132/in/photostream/ Wood Carved Altar http://www.flickr.com/photos/joegoauk44/6296890229/in/photostream/ Sacristy http://www.flickr.com/photos/joegoauk44/6296891623/in/photostream/ more inside pics, pl watch the clip The sign board http://www.flickr.com/photos/joegoauk44/6296893175/in/photostream/ 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