BASILICA OF BOM JESUS

                  BASILICA OF BOM JESUS

The smallest state in the whole country. which looks like a small dot on the map that captutres everyone's attention all over the world because of its beauty it's none other than Goa. Ya m talking about GOA.Many people dream and desire to visit Goa and they do need to visit. One life won't be enough to feel Goa's beauty.one who visits Goa should visit Old Goa. Which creates the atmosphere of holiness. It is located in North Goa district in Tiswadi taluka. The church was established in 1510.Founded by Alfonso Albuquerque.The church is named as Basilica of Bom Jesus or Borea Jezuchi Bajilika. The Basilica holds the mortal remains of St. Francis Xavier. Old Goa was the early capital of Goa in the early days of Portuguese rules.

The body of Francis Xavier was first taken to Portuguese Malacca and two years later shipped back to Goa. It is said that the saint's body was as fresh as the day it was buried.[4] The remains of the saint still attract a huge number of tourists (Christian and non-Christian alike) from all over the world, especially during the public viewing of his body every ten years (last held in 2014).
This is one of the oldest churches in Goa and in India .Now a days the craze of photoshoot  among the youngsters is increasing day by day and for that old Goa has gain a lot popularity.