Panaji completes 175 years as the capital city of Goa
2018-03-22 Thu
Goa was under the Portuguese rule from 1510 CE, they set up a permanent settlement in Velha Goa and begin the Portuguese rule in Goa for at least four and half centuries till the annexation in 1961. Today Panaji is completing 175 years as Goa’s capital city.The old capital of Goa was Velha Goa, it was plagued with series of epidemics of malaria and Cholera in the 17th century. These epidemics raised sanitation issues and People migrated to new Goa. Hence, the Portuguese administration was forced to shift it to Panaji.
Panaji was also known as Nova Goa, during that time it became the fourth capital of the Portuguese Goa. Historian claim that Panaji was already the capital but the when it elevated from town to status of the city, due to migration on March 22, 1843, its importance as the capital increased.
To commemorate the celebration of this day we would like to share the paper currency, Uma Rupia of Portuguese Goa issued in 1917 with the initials of Nova Goa on the top.
Image Courtesy: Mintage World
Latest News
-
Janma Kalnayak of Bhagwan Mahavir
2024-04-24 WedOn 21st April 2024 which was the 2550th Janma Kalnyanak of Bhagwan Mahavir Swami, PM Modi unveile...
-
Gold Pagoda of Vijaynagar Empire King Deva Raya I
2024-04-10 WedKing Deva Raya I of the Vijayanagara Empire was a patron of Kannada literature and architecture. He ...
-
Silver Denarius of Septimus Severus
2024-04-05 FriLucius Septimius Severus served as the Roman emperor from 193 to 211 AD. Severus sat on the throne o...
-
Extremely rare 'Malaharamari' type Gold Gadyana of King Guhalladeva-III Sold for INR 611000
2024-04-03 WedTribhuvanamalla, also known as Guhalladeva III, was the ruler of the Kadamba dynasty. His reign coin...
-
90 Years of RBI
2024-04-02 TueOn 1st April, PM #Modi unveiled a special commemorative coin marking 90 Years since the foundation o...