Lok Bhavan, Panaji
| Lok Bhavan | |
|---|---|
Palácio do Cabo | |
Aerial view of the Raj Bhavan. | |
Interactive map of the Lok Bhavan area | |
| General information | |
| Location | Dona Paula, Goa, India |
| Coordinates | 15°27′46″N 73°47′21″E / 15.462826°N 73.789159°E |
| Current tenants | Pusapati Ashok Gajapathi Raju |
| Construction started | 1534 |
| Technical details | |
| Floor area | 88 acres |
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Lok Bhavan, formerly Raj Bhavan (Government House) is a residential palace and fort situated in Dona Paula, Goa, which serves as the official residence of the governor of Goa. Current tenant is Ashok Gajapati Raju. The sprawling 88 acres estate is located on a cape in the Goan capital, Panaji. Known by the name "Palácio do Cabo" (Portuguese for "Palace of the Cape") until it gained official status as the residence of the governor of Goa, this palace is said to be built between the 16th and 17th centuries in the erstwhile Portuguese India. The fort is strategically positioned facing the Arabian sea opposite the well-preserved 17th century Forte Aguada.