North Goa, Goa
Entering the Pousada an English lady exclaimed “This Place has Character and Romance!” That describes this little Vintage Property Aptly. Located off a Bye Lane, 50 meters from the Panjim Inn and the Peoples, the Pousada is Certainly the Quieter of the Three. After the Hustle of the Busy Street Outside, the Inside is a Relative Oasis of Tranquility. Dignified Serenity and Peace coupled with a Sense of Mystique, Romance and Nostalgia for Better days gone by.
Not quite as Old as the Panjim Inn, the Pousada has the Distinction of being one of the Few Hindu Houses in a Predominantly Catholic Neighborhood. This Fine Old Colonial Mansion, Initially Rebuilt in the 1930’s was the Ancestral Home of the Well-to-do Ghanekar Family and embodied all the requirements of a fine Hindu Home of the Colonial era. It was here that the Ghanekar Clan would Gather on Festive Occasions like Weddings and the Annual Ganesh Festival which is Special to the Goan Hindu. It was also here that the Family would congregate and comfort each other to mourn the loss of a dear one.
The Central “Chowk” with its “Tulus” where the Ladies of the Household Performed their Morning Prayers and “Arti” and the Auspicious Tulsi Plant have been Nurtured with Love to Bring out the Typical Ambience of a Gentile Hindu Mansion of Yesteryears. So also have the 9 bedrooms which Adjunct the “Chowk”. These are a Mix of Old World Elegance and Modernity. Antique Cupboards, Rose and teak wood Four Poster Beds and Old Lamps Combine with Modern Plumbing, Fans and Air Conditioning, Cable TV and Electronic Safes. Granite and China mosaic flooring in a Harmonious Blend help kinder this old Colonial Mansion with an aura of romance and history.
Adjacent to a Vintage First Floor Verandah is a Majestic Bread Fruit Tree Reaching for the Light and the Sky !
The Casino Royale and Goa's Unique River Boat Casinos are walking distance from the Panjim Pousada.
With Live entertainment, Roulette, Blackjack and Gaming tables they promise a fun filled evening for those who fancy a Flutter.
PANJIM INN, E-212,
31st January Road,
Fontainhas, Panaji,
Goa 403 001,
India.
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