Salvador Da Costa mansion
Situated in Loutolim, a south Goa village, this mansion was built in nineteenth century. This house is an example of how practicality and functionality took priority over grandeur. Single storeyed, this mansion built by Padre Pedrinho and Padre Laurence is inspired from so many styles that its architecture is quite difficult to define with a single term. It would be appropriate to say that the mansion carries the best of both worlds: what was and what is now. It has a low pitched tile roof and a wide veranda ( typical of Indian style) and designs include Gothic style windows, and columns clustered. This mixed architecture has come to be referred as the Goan eclectic style.
Solar Dos Colacos Mansion
Situated on the left bank of river Mandovi, this is probably the only Goan mansion facing the river. The facade of the mansion is baroque in style. The mansion offers a spectacular view of the islands of Chorao and Divar and churches of old Goa. The construction of this mansion began in 1730 by Joao Colaco. As years passed by, and the house passed from one generation to another features were added to it ambivalent to that time. Nazario Colaco, who inhabited the house after 1890 was an artist and craftsman. Evidence of his creativity are visible all around the house. For example the floor of entire ballroom being built in wood of 16 different types. The mansion has other interesting features such as the intricately carved Goan furniture, chandeliers, mirrors, the dining hall has scenes from Ramayana. On the other hand the private chapel has Roman Catholic influence with an altar being dedicated to Our Lady of Rosary. A visit to this house will liven up different prevailing trends of different times.
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