Arch of Viceroy
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Town or city | Goa |
Country | India |
Completed | 1599 |
Arch of Viceroy, also known as Viceroy's Arch, was erected in 1599 in Goa, India, by Viceroy , the grandson of Vasco da Gama. The arch was restored in 1954 after it faced a collapse. It is an ASI protected Monument of National Importance in Goa.
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Viceroy's Arch in the 1940s
The side of the arch that faces the river, has a deer emblem on Vasco da Gama's coat of arms. The arch has a statue of Vasco da Gama at the centre.[1] The side that faces the city has a sculpture of a European woman wearing a crown and a robe, holding a sword in one hand and an open book in the other.[2]
References[]
- ^ "Viceroy's Arch | India Attractions". Lonely Planet. Retrieved 11 July 2020.
- ^ RoyChoudhury, Indrajit (27 October 2018). "Viceroy's Arch in Old Goa". Indrosphere. Retrieved 11 July 2020.
Coordinates: 15°30′21″N 73°54′49″E / 15.505811°N 73.913681°E
Categories:
- Vasco da Gama, Goa
- Colonial Goa
- Monuments and memorials in Goa
- Buildings and structures completed in 1599
- Arches and vaults in India
- Indian building and structure stubs