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Places of worship in Goa - Long before Portuguese came to Goa; it had become land of brawl between Hindus and Muslims.

Sultan of Bijapur Adil Shah was one of the more well-known Muslims present here.

Little traces of Muslim charisma are here today.

There are a small number of mosques and some tombs which lie in the outskirts of Goa.

Though a minority in Goa, the Muslims have two prominent places of worship in the city. Goa has around 26 mosques dotted all over.

The mosques have been planned in the typical Muslim style complete with the dome and the towers around the mosques.

Religious Destination in Goa - Jama Masjid is striking for its harmonious proportions and elegant simplicity.

It boasts four minarets whilst the entrance facade is flanked by two stylish towers surmounted by pillared kiosks.

A dome shaped kiosk rises in the centre of the minarets. Festivals are illustrious here with due somberness by the rejoicing devotees.

The other admired mosque is the Shahouri masjid, the biggest and most renowned of the 27 mosques in Ponda taluka was constructed in 1560 by Ibrahim Adilshan of Bijapur.

The two chief festivals of Muslims community namely Id-Ul-Fitr and Id-Ul-Zuha are celebrated at this mosque with great pomp and are attended by a large number of people.

Jama Masjid
The Jama Masjid is situated at Sanguem, which is around 25 kilometers from the town of Margao. The Jama Masjid was completely renovated in 1959 since it was falling apart, due to the fact that it was built in the last century.

The new structure is noteworthy for its synchronized proportions and elegant simplicity. Two elegant towers flank the entrance façade and it is surrounded by four beautiful "minars".

A dome shaped cabin rises from the center of the minars. All Muslim festivals are celebrated here with much devotion and harmony.

Safa Masjid Goa - Religious Destination in Goa
The Safa Masjid is located in the city of Ponda. It is the biggest and the most famous of all the mosques in Goa. Ibrahim Adilshan of Bijapur built it in 1560. Adjoining the Mosque is a well-constructed tank like pond.

The tank has beautifully designed chambers. The mosque and the tank were previously bordered by a widespread garden with numerous fountains. They were ruined during the Portugal rule.

The two major festivals of Id-ul-Fitr and Id-ul-Zuha are celebrated at this mosque with great spectacle and devotion and a large number of people grace the occasion.

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