Guidebook for Chorao Island

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Guidebook for Chorao Island

Food Scene

Lafayette Restaurant and Bar
Road
Killian Restaurant
Hill Top Bar & Restaurant
Meenali Bar and Restaurant
Dine -in or takeaway, Pomburpa ferry Road , Belbhat
Rock-Shell Bar & Restaurant
Dine -in or takeaway, Pomburpa ferry Road , Belbhat

Essentials

Max General Store

Churches & Temples

The Society of Jesus constructed St. Bartholomew’s church in the year 1569. The whitewashed church is a beautiful landmark in the Neo-Roman architectural style.
St Bartholomew's Church
Church Road
The Society of Jesus constructed St. Bartholomew’s church in the year 1569. The whitewashed church is a beautiful landmark in the Neo-Roman architectural style.
Christ the King (Rei Krist)
Madel Road
This is the only temple in India where Lord Krishna is worshipped alongside mother Devaki. The inner sanctum of the colorful temple has the beautiful idol of Devaki and Lord Krishna. The idol of Devaki is in a standing posture with a child Krishna, in her arms, a pose considered unique. On the left, there is a small idol of Lord Ganesha. All the idols are carved in black stone.
Shri Devaki Krishna Temple
This is the only temple in India where Lord Krishna is worshipped alongside mother Devaki. The inner sanctum of the colorful temple has the beautiful idol of Devaki and Lord Krishna. The idol of Devaki is in a standing posture with a child Krishna, in her arms, a pose considered unique. On the left, there is a small idol of Lord Ganesha. All the idols are carved in black stone.
The chapel of St. Jerome is a historic Roman Catholic chapel built in 1761 on Chorao Island. It was a part of the famous Chorao Seminary but got abandoned due to the cholera epidemic. Despite having been abandoned for centuries, the chapel still stands intact. It is now a state-protected site, designated by the Archaeological Survey of India (ASI).
Chapel of St. Jerome
The chapel of St. Jerome is a historic Roman Catholic chapel built in 1761 on Chorao Island. It was a part of the famous Chorao Seminary but got abandoned due to the cholera epidemic. Despite having been abandoned for centuries, the chapel still stands intact. It is now a state-protected site, designated by the Archaeological Survey of India (ASI).
The Capela da Sagrada Família is a Roman Catholic chapel built in 1769 on the island of Chorão, Goa.
Holy Family Chapel
The Capela da Sagrada Família is a Roman Catholic chapel built in 1769 on the island of Chorão, Goa.
The Capela de Nossa Senhora da Saúde or the Chapel of Our Lady of Health, is a Roman Catholic chapel on the island of Chorão in Goa, India. It was originally built in 1705. Tradition has it that this chapel is the most antique monument in the island of Chorão and it was built at the expense of the Comunidade of Chorão.
Nossa Senhora De Saude Church
The Capela de Nossa Senhora da Saúde or the Chapel of Our Lady of Health, is a Roman Catholic chapel on the island of Chorão in Goa, India. It was originally built in 1705. Tradition has it that this chapel is the most antique monument in the island of Chorão and it was built at the expense of the Comunidade of Chorão.
Our Lady of Grace Church is a Roman Catholic church in Chorão, Goa, India. It is bounded on its north and west by the Mapusa River, with Salvador do Mundo remaining exactly opposite to it. To the south is the river Mandovi with Ribandar opposite to it and to its east is the St Bartholomew's Church. The Our Lady of Grace Church was built by Jesuits in 1551. The Church has 3 altars dedicated to Our Lady of Grace (Main Altar), Bom Jesus and Saint Roque. The first diocesan priest to be confirmed as Vicar of Our Lady of Grace Church was Fr. Bernard Coutinho (1598-1648) and retained this position for 50 years. He died on 14 December 1648. There is still epitaph of Grave of Fr. Bernard Coutinho in the Church.
Our Lady of Grace Church
Our Lady of Grace Church is a Roman Catholic church in Chorão, Goa, India. It is bounded on its north and west by the Mapusa River, with Salvador do Mundo remaining exactly opposite to it. To the south is the river Mandovi with Ribandar opposite to it and to its east is the St Bartholomew's Church. The Our Lady of Grace Church was built by Jesuits in 1551. The Church has 3 altars dedicated to Our Lady of Grace (Main Altar), Bom Jesus and Saint Roque. The first diocesan priest to be confirmed as Vicar of Our Lady of Grace Church was Fr. Bernard Coutinho (1598-1648) and retained this position for 50 years. He died on 14 December 1648. There is still epitaph of Grave of Fr. Bernard Coutinho in the Church.

Parks & Nature

Salim Ali bird sanctuary is undoubtedly the top tourist attraction of Chorao Island. Spread over 178 hectares, it is the only bird sanctuary in Goa. It is home to exotic wildlife in an estuarine mangrove setting.
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Salim Ali bird sanctuary is undoubtedly the top tourist attraction of Chorao Island. Spread over 178 hectares, it is the only bird sanctuary in Goa. It is home to exotic wildlife in an estuarine mangrove setting.