Gateway of the Palace of Yusuf Adil Shah

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Sight Address : Gateway of the Palace of Yusuf Adil Shah is a historic monument located close to the Mandovi waterfronts at old Goa Edit

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Gateway of the Palace of Yusuf Adil Shah is a historic monument located close to the Mandovi waterfronts in Goa. The Muslim King Yusuf Adil Shah, the Sultan of Bijapur had constructed it.Before the Portuguese took over the tiny state, Adil Shah controlled the land of Goa from Bijapur in Karnataka state. Before giving away Goa in the hands of the Portuguese he built a beautiful palace here as his memorial. The palace constructed was a mixture of the Hindu as well as Muslim style of architecture.The Palace of Yusuf Adil Shah was a major tourist attraction of Goa until it was demolished in 1820 for construction of better houses. The gateway of basalt pillars holding up a horizontal lintel is all that is left of the once beautiful palace today. The palace, prior to destruction, was the residence of the Portuguese Governor until 1696.

Gateway of Adil Shahs Palace Goa

HistoryEdit

Adil Shah had however, left his mark on Goa by constructing a beautiful palace in Goa. The palace constructed in a mix style of Hindu as well as Muslim architecture was one of the main attractions in Goa until it was demolished in 1820 for construction of better houses. The archway/gateway of pillars carved out of basalts holding up a horizontal lintel are all that was left of the once beautiful palace. The palace, prior to destruction, was the residence of the Portuguese Governor until 1696.

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Best Season to VisitEdit

Goa can be visited all through the year. But the Best season to visit is from October to June. Summer (March to May) is hot in Goa but the sea breeze offers solace to the heat. Monsoon (June to September) offer heavy to medium rainfalls.

Best Time To VisitEdit

Morning, Afternoon, Evening.

Time Required for SightseeingEdit

1-2 hours.

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Restaurants NearbyAdd / Edit

Pushpalata Restaurant & Bar ; Gandhinagar Old Goa Corlim, Old Goa, Goa – 403404 ; Ph/M – -2285991 ; Food Serve – N.A.

How to ReachEdit

Taxi : Old Goa is connected with well road network.

Bus : There are frequent bus connections to Old Goa from Panaji and other places in Goa.

Train : Vasco da Gama railhead is connected with major cities of India.

Air : The nearest airport is Dabolin Airport (30km) is located at Vasco da Gama.

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Safety / WarningEdit

During the monsoon season, which lasts till September, rains and thunder showers pelt the Goan plains. The humidity levels are at their highest during the monsoon months.