Panaji is located at the mouth of river Mandovi and is a most pleasant state capital. Panaji has narrow streets, lined with tiled and painted buildings, shuttered windows and tiny overhanging balconies. It is a pleasure to walk beside the Mandovi river to state magician's statue, old secretariat, Church of Our Lady of Immaculate Conception, State museum, Archbishop's house, Chief Minister's house.

One can enjoy evening boat cruises from Santa Monica jetty near Mandovi river.

Church of Our Lady of Immaculate Conception : It is the main church of Panaji and was consecrated in 1541. The church has huge bells, golden painted altar, large seashell for holy water storage and display of Holy Bible to read etc.