Pernem Tourism, Goa India
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Pernem Fast Facts
- State: Goa
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- Famous for/as: Heritage
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- Weather: The summer season in Goa lasts from March to May. During this period the weather in Goa becomes moderately hot with temperatures hovering in the mid-thirties. May is usually the warmest month in Goa.
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- Pincode: 403512
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Pernem, India Overview
Pernem is a city and a municipal council in North Goa district in the Indian state of Goa.Many people bypass Pernem whilst travelling to Goa from Mumbai by bus; it is a common stop over but very few discover its true beauty. Pernem is the home of two famous monuments: the Shri Bhagwati Temple and Deshprabhu House.
The Shri Bhagwati temple dedicated to Lord Shiva's consort Parvati situated in the small provincial town of Pernem is a well-known monument here. Over a modern shrine, its deity a furious form of Parvati of jet black rock presides, and the entrance of the temple is flanked by a pair of colossal multicolored elephants.
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Pernem, India History
There is no major source of income in city. The city market does not attract much of the people from and around the taluka. Most of the people depend on other cities for jobs. Pernem consists of around 200 shops. Thursday weekly market is exceptional, which is the second largest in North Goa. It is Goa's grandest Hindu Mansion and is a well known monument in Pernem. The mansion was build to house the aristocratic family who fought to achieve independence Indian from Portugal in 1961. 14,000 soldiers with attendant cavalry, artillery and elephants also stayed in the mansion. Nowadays the family still reside here but it is a private residence and off limits to tourists. Deshprabhu House also contains a temple and a small museum. In the museum one can see photos of the first ever car imported in Goa during the 1920's by the Raja and photos of Deshprabhu past.
The original Chapel in Pernem was built in 1852 and erected into a Parish on January 02, 1855. St. Joseph Church, Pernem was rebuilt in 1864. Fr. Camilo Simoes was appointed as the Parish Priest. The Parish was renovated in 2002. The Parish has 5 substations constituted of 11 Small Christian Communities.