For Old Goa (Basilica of Bom Jesus):
Nearest station is Karmali. By walk, 3km from Karmali Railway Station (30-45 min). By auto-rickshaw, nearly 30 INR from Karmali Railway Station to Old Goa. Panjim (Panaji), the state-capital of Goa, is barley 9 kms from here. So it is easy to take a bus from Panjim to Old Goa (nearly 10 INR). Taxis tend to overcharge in Goa. Don't opt of taxi if you are alone or in couple (you will have to shell out excess money).
It contains the mortal remains of Goa's patron...
more... saint, St. Francis Xavier, who died while on a sea voyage to China. Once every 10 years, the body is allowed to be viewed by the throng of people who visit this holy place. I remember seeing the body when i used to live in goa in way back 2005.
Just a request to all of you who next time in 2025 goes to see the mortal remains , please don't use flash cameras to take pictures. It damages the remains of the saints.
Opening hours:
Sunday: 10.00 to 18.30 hrs.
Weekdays: 09.00 to 18.30 hrs
please wait...Translate to HindiOld Goa (Basilica of Bom Jesus):
Karmali is the nearest station. Walk karke Karmali Railway Station se yahaan 3km hai (30-45 min). Auto-rickshaw mein, Karmali Railway Station se Old Goa tak lagbhag 30 INR hai. Goa ke rajdhani Panjim (Panaji) sirf 9 kms door hai. Toh Panjim se Old Goa tak bus le lena hai (lagbhag 10 INR). Goa mein taxi log extra paise maangte hai. Agar tum akela ya ek couple ho toh taxi na lo (extra paise dena padega).
Yahaan Goa ke patron saint, St. Francis Xavier ke avashesh hai, jo China ki yatra ke dauraan mar gaye. Har 10 saal mein, logo ko yahaan aane waale bheed ke samne sharir ko dekhne ki anumati hoti hai. Mujhe yaad hai maine 2005 mein goa mein rehte hue sharir ko dekha tha.
Bas ek request hai aapse, agli baar jab 2025 mein sharir ko dekhne jaoge, flash camera mat istemaal karna. Isse in sant ke avashesho ko kharab hota hai.
Kholne ke samay:
Ravivaar: 10.00 se 18.30 tak.
Budhvar se Shanivaar: 09.00 se 18.30 tak.