A little towards the south of Basilica de Bom Jesus, past the
convent of Santa Monica, is the Church of Our Lady of Rosary.
One of the earliest churches of Goa, it was built in 1544 by
Afonso de Albuquerque to celebrate his victory over Yusuf Adil
Shah.
The church, very simple in design, is built in the Manuline
style. There is a strong Hindu influence in its decoration, with
Indian motifs being used to adorn the main altar. The cenotaph
of Dona Catarina's decoration bears the influence of Gujarati
temples.
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