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Church of St Ana




St Ana Church, built in 1695, is located on the right banks of the Siridao River, at Talaulim village, in South Goa District. Dedicated to St Ana - the grandmother of Jesus Christ, this church is one of the notable examples of baroque structure.

The church is decorated with paintings of palm leaves, tropical fruits and lotus. A distinctive feature of this church is that it has hollow walls through which people could walk in secrecy for the purpose of confession.

The nearest railhead is at Karmali and the nearest airport is Goa Airport. Taxis are available from Panaji, 10 km away.



Updated on 7th June, 2005
District: South Goa

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