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Find the 5 essentials in your backpack, when you plan a trip!

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Hello my Allys,

Welcome back to the Blog, and I am here again with quick tips that will surely save your day. Well, as we have the India’s republic day holiday around the corner also that being on a weekend, I hope you’ll have planned your vacation!!!

What…? No, not yet? Don’t worry, Being Allycaral is off to your rescue. The First thing that you can do is – Start small. Yes, considering the holiday of republic day in India – plan a sightseeing trip in the place that you stay. (If you don’t stay in India, plan this trip on an off day.)

Yup! A sightseeing trip. Sounds like a back to school/ college days? Well, no… It is not gonna be that at all, Trust me. To be frank, I am very much sure that no matter how much we roam in other countries we haven’t explored our place to the core. So this holiday do that.

And to ensure you are Sightseeing trip ready!

Pack a backpack. Considering the fact that a backpack can carry many required things, it is always useful and a must on sightseeing travel. Top Five essentials you nee to carry in your backpacks.

  1. Carry a Water Bottle & Snack – when you go on a sightseeing trip always ensure to carry a Water Bottle (depending upon duration of the sightseeing, take the bottles – Most preferably 2 Water Bottles a must). Second most important thing is snacks, try to carry something light especially when you are going on foot for the trip. Snacks could include biscuits, sandwiches. Several times you don’t have any clue whether there is any shop to collect a water bottle or snacks so it is always better to carry your own. If you get something on the venue well and good.
  2. Sunscreens – If you are planning to go on a trip during the summers, always remember to carry sunscreen and apply the same to your body to avoid sun tanning or sun burns.
  3. Wallet with cash – When you go on sightseeing trips, always remember to carry your wallet with cash, most important is cash because yet there are several places where shops don’t have swiping machines to swipe your ATM cards. Also, you might not have any clue about the ATMs in the area. One thing you could do is check on Google Maps before you head out for the trip. But my suggestion is always take cash for trips like these.
  4. Camera – the most important thing atleast for me as I like to capture pictures of every place that I visit so yea, camera is a must. Incase you don’t have one; no worries you can buy a selfie stick if you are going on a solo trip. This way you can get yourself too in the picture along with the scenic beauty.
  5. Band aid – Always carry a band aid to be any wound / shoe bite ready. Sightseeing in rocky or hilly areas means you will be alot more prone to any cuts or falls. So don’t let anything stop you from enjoying the place. Carry a band aid and apply the same.

Tip of the Day

  • If you plan a trip to like this on a sunny day, always wear bright colors like mustard yellow, orange, red they make your pictures look stand out.
  • Always carry a hat and oversized shades, they add on to your look.

Well, I’m sure you will soon plan your trip after reading this. If you do, don’t forget to share with me your travel pictures using hashtag #TravelBeingAllycaral

Have a pleasant weekend ahead and yes don’t forget to like, comment and share.

Truly only Yours Being Allycaral.

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DESTINATION INDIA, GOA : OUR LADY OF IMMACULATE CONCEPTION, PANJIM

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OUR LADY OF IMMACULATE CONCEPTION, PANJIM

Situated on a hillock facing the square below, surrounded by green coconut trees, the church of Our Lady of the Immaculate Conception, Panjim is the most beautiful and magnificently designed church. The Church very often referred to as the Panjim Church or Ora Pro Nobis Church. (Ora Pro Nobis means Pray for us), the church got this name as the same is engraved on the church, thus, many people refer to it by that name.

The Church initially was a small The colonial Portuguese Baroque style chapel which was built in the year of 1541, but it was then in the mid – 17th century the chapel was reconstructed. The church structure that we see today was built way later, considering the second largest bell which was brought something around 1800s. Following which in the nineteenth century we see the front of the church was constructed with the symmetrical zigzag staircases, thus, completing the church structure that we see today. Due to it being strategically located, the church provides an overview of the beautiful city of Panjim.

The Church is special not just because of the design and location but also because the church has Goa’s second largest bell. This is the same bell because of which the entire top structure of the church had to be reconstructed to accommodate the bell on the top of the church. The second largest bell was brought from the Augustinian Monastery, this is the second bell following the Golden bell which is the largest bell in Goa which is located at Se Catheral, Old Goa. The presence of the bell, further enhanced the beauty of the church but the bell had a very long journey before it became the resident of Panjim City. The same is 2,250 kilograms in weight.

The Church has three altars, the main altar has an elegant decor is dedicated to the Mother Mary while the other two to the right is Our Lady of Rosary and to the left is dedicated to the Jesus’ Crucifixation. The same is considered as the first church of Goa and thus has a wide popularity among masses. These two altars are flanked by the marble statues of St. Peter and St. Paul.

The Church conducts mass every cay in English, Konkani and Portuguese.

The Church celebrates it’s feast every year on the 8th December. The same is celebrated with great pomp and spendor. Every year the church celebrates the 9 days of novena following which the feast is celebrated. During these days, the church is illuminated with lights and after every mass the sky of Panjim city is lit up with fireworks. If you are planning your holiday to Goa, try to plan your holiday in the first week of December to witness such beautiful scenes in the state.

BE CAREFUL:

During the Church service, avoid clicking pictures with flash or photographing yourself before the altar.

TIP OF THE DAY: 

If you plan to visit the place during afternoons or May summers, then please carry hats and wear cotton clothes to avoid spoiling the fun of your trip.

#BEINGALLYCARAL AT PANJIM CHURCH