Friday 17 August 2012

Feast of Cabo Raj Niwas Chapel, Grotto of St. Paula etc




The feast is unique. Never seen like this before.

More people visited not for the feast /Chapel but for St. Paula whose grotto lies below the Cabo Chapel. Long Qs are seen with devotees carrying flowers and candles. Majority of them were non-Christians including the youth. Looks like they come here year after year i.e. on 15th August.

Never heard of this little known Saint Paula nor I know how the devotion first started here.

I was amazed to see such a huge crowd and they did not mind staying in the Q under the hot sun for more than one hour. So strong must be the devotion, probably come down from their ancestors. Cabo was open for Public from 8 am and were suppose to leave by 1pm due to security reasons. But even at 12.45, we saw more and more devotees joining in the Q which would take them at least 1 hour to reach to the grotto which means 1.45pm but all devotees were to leave by 1pm, don’t know if this was extended by few hours.

Some pics

The Chapel (about 500 years old)
http://www.flickr.com/photos/joegoauk57/7802458212/in/photostream/



inside the Chapel
Main altar etc
http://www.flickr.com/photos/joegoauk57/7802468530/in/photostream/
http://www.flickr.com/photos/joegoauk57/7802480656/sizes/l/in/photostream/

 

the Patron Saibinn
http://www.flickr.com/photos/joegoauk57/7802483526/in/photostream/



silver candle stands etc
http://www.flickr.com/photos/joegoauk57/7802475422/sizes/l/in/photostream/

Golden pulpit
http://www.flickr.com/photos/joegoauk57/7802472108/in/photostream/

Our Lady of Lourdes
http://www.flickr.com/photos/joegoauk57/7802477912/in/photostream/

Huge cross
http://www.flickr.com/photos/joegoauk57/7802485932/in/photostream/

part of Governor’s residence
http://www.flickr.com/photos/joegoauk57/7802460660/in/photostream/

 

Beautiful view of the Arabian sea
Even kids seems enjoying the view
http://www.flickr.com/photos/joegoauk57/7802463026/in/photostream/

 

Long Q not for the feast Chapel but the Grotto of St. Paula or Paulin
http://www.flickr.com/photos/joegoauk57/7802465338/in/photostream/




 

St. Paula
http://www.flickr.com/photos/joegoauk57/7802524380/in/photostream

 
Feri
Khajem
http://www.flickr.com/photos/joegoauk57/7802456130/in/photostream

Another view, protection wall etc
http://www.flickr.com/photos/joegoauk57/7802530666/in/photostream/

Cabo garden / Fountain
http://www.flickr.com/photos/joegoauk57/7802538452/sizes/l/in/photostream/

Directions – sign board
Tennis Court, Parking, Secretariat, Grotto, Chapel, Raj Niwas, Library etc




Way to cafeteria / Gymnasium but Cafeteria was closed on the day
http://www.flickr.com/photos/joegoauk57/7802545588/sizes/l/in/photostream/


Cabo Helipad
Place of Helicopter Landing
http://www.flickr.com/photos/joegoauk57/7802548292/sizes/l/in/photostream/

the Main Gate
http://www.flickr.com/photos/joegoauk57/7802551410/sizes/l/in/photostream/




Video 1  (Feast, Mass, chapel etc)

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=096dCtkv2PU



Video 2 ( Long Q to the Grotto of ST. Paula)

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YQDCHiXgziU

More pics added few hours later..

The Chapel
http://www.flickr.com/photos/joegoauk57/7804751040/in/photostream/


Rear section of the chapel with balcony

Boys with flowers
http://www.flickr.com/photos/joegoauk57/7804743446/in/photostream/


the Grotto (inside)
http://www.flickr.com/photos/joegoauk57/7804746020/in/photostream/


 the Saint (St. Paula)
http://www.flickr.com/photos/joegoauk57/7804748578/in/photostream/


Video 3  (Photo Show)

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XkC4CIe797U


From 2008

The Chapel
http://www.flickr. com/photos/ joegoauk5/ 2395070028/ sizes/l/



Inside
http://www.flickr. com/photos/ joegoauk5/ 2394236571/ sizes/l/

if you come out of it .. from the main entrance
http://www.flickr. com/photos/ joegoauk5/ 2395070824/ sizes/l/

To your right
http://www.flickr. com/photos/ joegoauk5/ 2395071162/ sizes/l/

and this is in front the chapel - View
http://www.flickr. com/photos/ joegoauk5/ 2394237497/ sizes/l/



video 2008 (Sunday Mass etc)

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yHw2aI3aD-k

Update: 19.12.13
Illuminations on Goa Liberation Day

The gate / Arch / cannon gun etc
http://www.flickr.com/photos/joegoauk54/11461510344/




 
Restricted entry – Delays expected
http://www.flickr.com/photos/joegoauk54/11461521984/in/photostream/

 
about half a kilometre road to the palace
http://www.flickr.com/photos/joegoauk54/11461642653/in/photostream/


 
The Palace
The official Residence of Governor of Goa
http://www.flickr.com/photos/joegoauk54/11461647153/in/photostream/


 
Lawns / garderns / Fountain
http://www.flickr.com/photos/joegoauk54/11461477915/in/photostream/

Video: 19.12.2013 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LpXQi8BSz_I

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