A restored old Portuguese villa in Goa. Beautiful homes for beautiful people. скачать в хорошем качестве

A restored old Portuguese villa in Goa. Beautiful homes for beautiful people.

Welcome to the village of Santan Telalulim in north Goa. Etymologically, Telaulim means low lying land. The land lies between the hill on one side and a tributary of river Zuari which was considered as a lake because of its shallowness, on the other. Thus, rendering toll (tollem)+halli, meaning land of the lake; Telaulim. It was only after the devotion to St Anne took roots in Telaulim, that the place came to be known as Santanna or simply Santan. The villa is almost a century old, and is currently restored. It has three en-suite bedrooms, a large hall, foyer, dining room, kitchen and a single staff quarters. The courtyard at the rear accommodates a pool and the terraced garden is a lovely architectural feature. Notable history of the area: The Church of St Anne: Legend has it that an old woman once appeared to an elderly brahmin lady from Telaulim, in a vision, who then mentioned about it to the priest in charge of the Chapel, describing the old woman as one wearing a hat and holding a staff descend from heaven. In this vision, the lady told the elderly woman that the chapel was her home. The priest, however, could not recall the name of the elderly lady who narrated the story. A few days later, the same old woman is said to have appeared to a new convert named Bartholomew Marchona, conveying to him the same message. The priest recognized the woman as St Anne and decide to construct this magnificent edifice in honor of her. The Jesuits from the College of St Paul catered to the spiritual needs of the few Christians residing at Telaulim. A small chapel was constructed there somewhere around 1557 which was later enlarged by the Vicar, Monsignor Francisco Rego, between 1681-89. His successor, Fr António da Cunha, finally completed its construction in 1695. The church in Talaulim is one of the five churches constructed in Goa in the late Baroque style. The Talaulim lake is an expansive water body that is situated just 40 meters from Casa Santana. It is home to a variety of fish and migratory birds. Evening walks are a treat as you get to witness the flora and fauna of the countryside while you replenish your mind and body. Proximity to amenities Dabolim airport: 17 km GMC Hospital: 4 km Panjim city: 8 km Manipal Hospital: 7 km Miramar beach: 8 km Gera School: 5 km Lake: 40 meters Plot area: 800 sqm BUA: 390 sqm Bedrooms: 3 Halls: 2 Dining: 1 Pool: 1 Garden: 500 sqm E-mail: rishaddcruz@gmail.com