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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/
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