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The Char Khambe, St. Cruz

Imagine driving down a winding road, the sun dipping below the horizon, casting a golden glow over the marshy lands of the Rio de Ourem, or the 'River of Gold' as the Portuguese called it. You're heading towards a place that's as much a part of Goa's...

The Char Khambe, St. Cruz

History buffs, couples, and families.

Dry season, March to June.

4.7 (1987)

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History and Cultural Influence

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Visitor Reviews

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The four pillars, or 'char khambe', that have existed for over a century on the boundary between the erstwhile village of Calapur (now St Cruz) and the city of Panaji, need scant introduction.

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These Four Pillars, at all four corners, of this complex have a very unique shape. They are not just square, but are concavely, pyramidic in shape, starting upward from a round platform base, placed about one meter above the ground. The haunting stories of D'Mello House are spine-tingling. Many claim to hear screams and strange noises, making it a place that lingers in your mind long after you leave.

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Many stories, legends & myths revolve around these “Char Khambe’s”. An interesting detail that is conveyed down, as an oral description, is that the Governor General of Portuguese Goa, would take a respite here on the “Sope’s” - masonry seats, between these Four Pillars, when he took his evening stroll, from Panaji to this favourite site.