Panaji
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'''Panaji''' (formerly '''''Nova Goa'''''; {{IPAc-en|ˈ|p|ʌ|n|ə|dʒ|i}}; {{langx|gom|Ponnjem}}, {{IPA|kok|pɵɳd͡ʑɛ̃|IPA}} ; [[Portuguese language|Portuguese]]: Pangim), also known as '''Panjim''', is the capital of the Indian state of [[Goa]] and the headquarters of [[North Goa |
'''Panaji''' (formerly '''''Nova Goa'''''; {{IPAc-en|ˈ|p|ʌ|n|ə|dʒ|i}}; {{langx|gom|Ponnjem}}, {{IPA|kok|pɵɳd͡ʑɛ̃|IPA}} ; [[Portuguese language|Portuguese]]: Pangim), also known as '''Panjim''', is the capital of the Indian state of [[Goa]] and the headquarters of [[North Goa district]]. Previously, it was the territorial capital of the former [[Portuguese India]] (''Estado da Índia''). It lies on the banks of the [[Mandovi river]] estuary in the [[Tiswadi]] sub-district (''[[taluka]]''). With a population of 114,759 in the metropolitan area, Panaji is Goa's largest [[urban agglomeration]], ahead of [[Margão]] and [[Mormugão]]. |
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Panaji has terraced hills, concrete buildings with balconies and red-tiled roofs, churches, and a riverside promenade. There are avenues lined with [[gulmohar]], [[acacia]] and other trees. The [[baroque]] [[Our Lady of the Immaculate Conception Church, Goa|Our Lady of the Immaculate Conception Church]] is located overlooking the main square known as Praça da Igreja. Panaji has been selected as one of a hundred Indian cities to be developed as a [[smart city]] under the [[Smart Cities Mission]].{{Cite web |title=IPSCDL - Panaji Smart City |url=https://imaginepanaji.com/ |access-date=2023-11-18 |website=imaginepanaji.com}} Panaji's HDI is almost around 0.80, and is considered to be the best amongst other major Indian cities. |
Panaji has terraced hills, concrete buildings with balconies and red-tiled roofs, churches, and a riverside promenade. There are avenues lined with [[gulmohar]], [[acacia]] and other trees. The [[baroque]] [[Our Lady of the Immaculate Conception Church, Goa|Our Lady of the Immaculate Conception Church]] is located overlooking the main square known as Praça da Igreja. Panaji has been selected as one of a hundred Indian cities to be developed as a [[smart city]] under the [[Smart Cities Mission]].{{Cite web |title=IPSCDL - Panaji Smart City |url=https://imaginepanaji.com/ |access-date=2023-11-18 |website=imaginepanaji.com}} Panaji's HDI is almost around 0.80, and is considered to be the best amongst other major Indian cities. |
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