The Chapel of Our Lady of the Mount is situated on top of the hill behind the St. Cajetan Church. The chapel was built in 1510 by Alfonso de Albuquerque after his victory over the Goan Muslim ruler Yusuf Shah and was renovated in 2001.
Dejavu la Bollywood
Chapel of Our Lady of the Mount (Photo: Aniisu K Verghese)
The Chapel is brightly white washed and the structure faces west which provides beautiful views from Divar and Chorao islands, the Mandovi River and the surrounding forested hills, especially during sunset. It also offers a breathtaking overview of Old Goa.
chapel of Our Lady of the Mount – A scene from the movie ‘All the Best’
Interestingly enough, The Locale has offered picturesque background to many movie songs and films. Among the more famous movies shot here are “Honeymoon travels”, “All the Best” and “Zeher”. So if you are a Bollywood movie buff then this is the place to be!
Reaching here
St. Cajetan Church, Old Goa
The chapel of Our Lady of the Mount can be reached after continuing for 1.5 km on the small road that passes through the Arch of Conception located in old Goa.
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