Idalcao's Palace is one of the oldest surviving buildings located in
Panaji, the capital city of
Goa. The designation 'Idalcaon' is the
Portuguese corrupted word for Adil Shah Khan, the sultan of
Bijapur. The palace was built on the site of the Adil Shah Palace near the
Mandovi River.
This large fortified building, with towers and battlements of Adil Shah, was rebuilt by the Portuguese in 1615. Primarily it was a fortress then it became the palace of viceroy’s of Goa for a short period. Now it houses Goa's secretariat, legislative assembly and other important government offices.
The nearest railway station is the Karmali Railway Station. Goa Airport is about 30 km from Panaji.
