Albuquerque Mansion (Heritage Holiday Mansion)

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Albuquerque Mansion (Heritage Holiday Mansion)

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Overview

After being awarded the 'Third Class of the Order of the Brilliant Star of Zanzibar, Dr. Manuel Francisco de Albuquerque, the illustrious son of Anjuna, convinced the then Sultan of Zanzibar to construct a replica of the royal palace of Zanzibar in Anjuna. In 1920, construction of the now famous Albuquerque Mansion was completed, and today, almost a century later, it is still popular among locals and tourists alike for the beautiful Mangalore tile rooftop and octagonal towers thank flank the mansion.

Highlights

The mansion is a replica of the royal palace of Zanzibar

Houses Italian marble and white stone

Filled with pieces of hand-carved furniture by Arab artisans

Flanked by massive octagonal towers

Has a statue of Dr. Albuquerque located in front of the mansion

The ground-plus-one structure is still considered one of the grandest mansions in the state