Casa Dempo, built c. 1850, is located in the heart of Panjim. It was the first home of the Dempo family when they moved to Panjim. The Dempos are among the oldest of the Goan Saraswat Brahmin clans. Built in classic Goan style, the interior layout features traditional Goan Hindu elements such...
The Deepastambha is a characteristic feature found in the courtyards of Goa’s Hindu temples. The word is formed by conjoining the Sanskrit words Deepa (lamp) and Stambha (pillar), and thus means “Pillar of Lamps.”
This photograph of the Deepastambha at the Mahalsa temple in Mardol was taken at daybreak.
A more modest Deepasthamba adorns the courtyard...
I spent an evening recently in the charming village of Moira, once celebrated throughout Goa for its delectable variety of bananas. The primary purpose of my visit was to photograph the imposing village church.
The Church of Our Lady of Immaculate Conception serves as a focal point for the community’s spiritual and cultural life. ...
