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Palacio do Deao

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                                    Palacio do Deao , Quepem


 


This 213 years old mansion was built by a Portuguese noble man, who was the Dean of the Church, and founder of Quepem town. The house faces the Church he built and is on the banks of the wildly beautiful Kushavati River.A Palatial house, it occupies 11,000 sq ft of floor area. It is built in an unusual style blending elements of Hindu and Portuguese architecture.



 This house is unique amongst Indo-Portuguese house types, where the structure of the 
 palace shows an adaptation to Indian customs.











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