DOMINICAN MONASTERY, MOTI DAMAN

The Dominican Monastery at Daman was internationally reputed and attracted several priests from round the globe. It was a seat of learning and theological studies were conducted in the monastery for the Catholics. Novice and veteran scholars visited the monastery. However, due to some mysterious reasons, the popularity of the monastery declined. Presently, only the ruinous remains of the Dominican Monastery stand in Daman. The altar of the monastery was beautifully decorated with floral motifs carved on stone. The remains of the Dominican Monastery of Daman still retain the grandiosity of its earlier days. The religious site attracts several catholic visitors to Daman every year.

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Manuel Magalhães, 2006 (vi-isaw.blogspot.com)

Pappukadri, 2010 (Panoramio)

Sahil Latheef, 2010 (travellingsahil.blogspot.com)

Marko Stavric, 2007 (markoinindia.blogspot.com)

 

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Dominican Monastery in Daman has previously served as the headquarters of theological studies. It was a world renowned seminary for the hieratic novitiates. Many catholic scholars from far and wide places were attracted to it. Its downfall and decline however remains a mystery that seems to be unsolvable. More...               

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This has once been a great seat of theological studies, a seminary of global repute for priestly noviciates, and attracted Catholic scholars from far and near. Its decline and downfall still remain shrouded in mystery. These tell-tale remains of a grand spiritual dream stand as mute testimony to its past grandeur. More...