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Panaji
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Overview
Panaji (Panjim) is the capital of Goa, on the south bank of the Mandovi estuary.
The Portuguese moved their capital here from Old Goa in the nineteenth century, and the Fontainhas quarter keeps its colourful Latin-style houses.
Goa was freed from Portuguese rule in 1961, was part of a union territory with Daman and Diu, and became a state in 1987.
Geography and key facts
- Capital of Goa
- On the Mandovi estuary
- Fontainhas Latin quarter
- Goa liberated in 1961; state since 1987
Why it matters for UPSC
Operation Vijay (1961) and Goa's statehood are frequent history questions.
Note for UPSC
Capital of Goa.
Useful for orientation questions and for locating other features relative to the capital.
Asked in PYQs
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Key facts
- Type
- State / UT capital
- State / UT
- Goa
- Coordinates
- 15.480°N, 73.830°E
From the Map Explorer data; positions are for orientation.
In the lessons
- Linguistic Reorganisation of States (map lesson)
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