At
the place where two of Goa's famous
rivers meet the Arabian Sea is the
secluded bay of Dona Paula with a
fine view of the Marmagoa Harbour.
Dona Paula, located 7 km away from
pinaji, the capital of Goa. An idyllic
picturesque spot. The Dona Paula beach
is named after Dona Paula de Menzes,
daughter of a viceroy (in colonial
India), who threw herself off the
cliff, when refused permission to
marry a local fisherman, Gaspar Dias.
The myth says that Dona Paula is entombed
in the Cabo Chapel of the Raj Bhawan
and is supposed to be seen emerging
from the moonlit waves wearing only
a pearl necklace.
With the romance and myth attached
to it—haunted by Dona Paula
de Menzes—tourists throng the
Dona Paula Beach not only in search
of the deceased beloved, but also
to indulge in water sports on the
clear waters. The Dona Paula Beach
offers an opportunity to the tourists
to have a sunbath and buy cheap seaside
goods from local vendors.
Named after Dona Paula de Menezes,
the Dona Paula beach is popularly
known as the "Lovers Paradise"
due to a myth that has been attached
to this place. |
