VILA DESHPRABHU, PERNEM At a walking distance from the main bazaar of Pernem is the palatial Deshaprabhu House, the 19th century mansion of the wealthy Hindu Deshaprabhu family. Deshaprabhu is the only Hindu Viscount in the world, a title given by the Portuguese crown in recognition for this family securing the Northern border of Goa. This property built around 16 courtyards, has a private temple and a museum that displays family portraits and antiques. |
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IMAGE COLLECTION Gerard da Cunha, 2011 (Houses of Goa Museum) Goa Holiday Homes, 2003 (www.goaholidayhomes.com) SuperGoa, 2002 (www.supergoa.com)
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SOURCES OF INFORMATION You look at your own reflection in the lancet windows of European style building on your right and face the Hindu temple set in a garden of roses up front. More... Clearly a house that takes you to an era when Goan Hindu aristocrats clung fiercely to their culture, lifestyle and moral fibre. A time when entertaining meant building a Guest House set apart from the main house. More... The plinth area of the Palace of Pernem, as the house is known, alone measures 48,000 square metres. ``There is a room for every occasion: a room for the family silver, another for the women of the household to deliver babies, a special hospitality room to entertain guests, ballrooms, banquet halls... More... At a walking distance from the main bazaar of Pernem is the palatial Deshaprabhu House, the 19th century mansion of the wealthy Hindu Deshaprabhu family. Deshaprabhu fought for Goa’s liberation in 1961. More... |
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