PANAJI
The State government has notified the Church and Convent of Our Lady of Mount Carmel (Nossa Senhora do Carmo), Chimbel as the heritage site.
Based on a proposal from the Conservation Committee in August for supplementing the list of heritage buildings, the Town and Country Planning department had last year started the process of listing the church and has sought objection and suggestions. However, no response was received from the public on the proposal within the stipulated period. The TCP, as per procedure, has amended the List of Buildings and Sites of Historic and Aesthetic Importance in the state of Goa.
Apart from the architectural beauty, the Church and Convent of Our Lady of Mount Carmel, which was built in the 17th century, is a symbol of the struggle of non-Brahmin Goan priests and has outstanding social, cultural, and heritage value.
The church which is currently in ruins is expected to be conserved in a professional manner after being listed as a heritage building.
