26 July 2013

Rediscovering the Portugal Dynasty at Daman - Part 2

Part 1: Rediscovering Portugal Dynasty at Daman- Part 1
Pargola Garden in Moti Daman fort, is a commemorative monument built as a symbol of tribute in the revers memory of Portuguese soldiers who laid their lives during the liberation struggle in Dadra and Nagar Haveli. Dadra and Nagar Haveli was a Portuguese colony who unschakled themselves in the year 1954 from the Portuguese Union and merged into Indian Union in 1961.

Pargola Garden, Daman



The structure in Greek architecture, bears resemblance to the Pantheon at Athens.
Pargola Garden, Daman
The garden is very well maintained with lush green grass and colourful blossoms.
Pargola Garden, Daman

Pargola Garden, Daman

27 comments:

  1. beautiful photos...

    nice garden...

    thanks

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  2. Beautiful garden, beautiful pictures.

    Herding Cats

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  3. @Krishna, @Gunilla, @Nicola: Ya, its a wonderful place....

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  4. Amazing! Beautifully captured!

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  5. Wonderful pictures and nice to know about this place .

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  6. Pargola Garden looking so beautiful in the pictures. thanks for sharing.

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    1. Pargola Garden is a must visit place in Daman, thanks for dropping in MastHoliday..

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  7. History can be so fascinating outside the text books! The garden looks radiant.

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    1. True Mridula, it becomes more fascinating when you visit these places..

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  8. The garden looks so well maintained. Nice sights. I have never been to this place.

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    1. True Indrani, as its less explored by tourists it looks very neat...

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  9. The garden simply glows. Nice capture.

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  10. Great Place as well as very Beautiful Capture.. :-)

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  11. Beautiful place, lovely skies and a great capture for the day!! Enjoy your weekend!

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    1. Thank you Sylvia. A wonderful weekend to you too...

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  12. Lovely SWF post!
    Well done!

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  13. What wonderful blossoms.

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  14. Beautiful photos shared to fresh! Thank you for contributing!

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