Panaji
Sign in to savePanaji (; , ; Portuguese: Pangim), also known as Panjim, is the capital of the Indian state of Goa and the headquarters of North Goa district. Previously, it was the territorial capital of the former Portuguese India. It lies on the banks of the Mandovi river estuary in the Tiswadi sub-district (taluka). With a population of 114,759 in the metropolitan area, Panaji is Goa's largest urban agglomeration, ahead of Margão and Mormugão.
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Panaji is the capital city of the Indian state of Goa and was previously the capital of Portuguese India before independence. As Goa's largest urban center with nearly 115,000 people, it serves as the administrative headquarters for North Goa district and is located along the Mandovi river.
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Place details
- Locality
- Panaji
- Region
- Goa
- Country
- India
- Population
- 70,991
- Timezone
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- Etymology
- History
- Geography
- Suburbs
- Demographics
- Religion
- Climate
- Cityscape
- Palace of Adil Shah (Secretariat Building)
- Other attractions
- Education
- Research centres
- Transport
- Media and communications
- Governance
- Politics
- Sports
- International relations
- Twin towns – Sister cities
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Panaji (; , ; Portuguese: Pangim), also known as Panjim, is the capital of the Indian state of Goa and the headquarters of North Goa district. Previously, it was the territorial capital of the former Portuguese India. It lies on the banks of the Mandovi river estuary in the Tiswadi sub-district (taluka). With a population of 114,759 in the metropolitan area, Panaji is Goa's largest urban agglomeration, ahead of Margão and Mormugão.
Panaji has terraced hills, concrete buildings with balconies and red-tiled roofs, churches, and a riverside promenade. There are avenues lined with gulmohar, acacia and other trees. The baroque Our Lady of the Immaculate Conception Church is located overlooking the main square known as Praça da Igreja. Panaji has been selected as one of a hundred Indian cities to be developed as a smart city under the Smart Cities Mission. Panaji's HDI is almost around 0.80, and is considered to be the best amongst other major Indian cities.