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ASI Protected
Basilica of Bom Jesus
Old Goa, Goa
16th Century CE
Houses the mortal remains of St. Francis Xavier in a silver casket. The body is remarkably well-preserved after 400+ years. UNESCO World Heritage.
Source: Aitihasik heritage database. Use this as a field guide and verify sensitive historical claims before citation.
Details
- Dynasty
- Portuguese Colonial
- Style
- Portuguese Baroque
- Primary Deity
- N/A
- Languages
- Konkani, Sanskrit
- Scripts
- Devanagari, Sanskrit
Historical Significance
St Francis Xavier remains. Body preserved 400+ years. UNESCO World Heritage. Portuguese Baroque
Architectural Features
Silver casketPreserved bodyBaroque altarArt gallery