Museums and art galleries are the treasure
troves of incredibly rich cultural heritage of Goa. The collections
at various museums and art galleries offer a glimpse of a
glorious past. |
Mining in Goa started during the Portuguese
period. But modernization took place after independence. Government
also poured in money to energise the sector |
The hostility between the Portuguese
and the Adil Shah continued. The Shah tried to retake Goa
in 1516 but failed. During the war between Vijaynagar and
Bijapur in 1520, the Portuguese-- More-1---- More-2 |
This earliest form of drama in Goa is
supposed to be the precursor of modern Marathi theatre. There
are two forms performed by two different communities. One
form, the Perani Jagar |
The oldest archaeological evidence of
Goa’s ancient history belongs to this period. Various copper
plates, stone inscriptions, coins, manuscripts and temple
inscriptions unearthed during |
Though small by Indian standards, Goan
towns are important as cultural, business and tourist centres,
where most of the population find some sort of employment
and are dependent |
