Cabo Raj Niwas

Entrance	Cabo Raj Bhavan	Altar of the Church

The Raj Bhavan palace was originally built as a fortress to monitor and control the entry of vessels at the mouth of the Mandovi and Zuari rivers and to guard them.

Situated at the end of a narrow cape where the Mandovi and Zuari rivers merge into the sea, the Cabo Raj Bhavan  also known as the Governor's Palace, is the official residence of the governor of Goa. After the liberation of Goa  it came to be known as the Cabo Raj Niwas.

Built in 1540 AD opposite Fort Aguada on the south headland of the river Mandovi, this fortress housed the elegant Franciscan monastery which later (1954 AD) became the official residence of the Government of Goa.t has a fine collection of antique artifacts like Bohemian glass chandeliers and Chinese Porcelain and it is a double story structure.

The Cabo Raj Bhavan was called 'Palacio de Cabo' in the Portuguese times and was the residence of the Governor General. A small church that is about 500 years old is situated at the corner of the Raj Bhavan known as the Our Lady of Cabo Church, the feast of which is held on 15 August. It commands a breathtaking view of the Arabian Sea and Mandovi River.