The Menezes Braganza Pereira House is located at the Chandor village in Goa. It is known to be more than 350 years old and is situated near the church square in Chandor. This mansion is preserved as a heritage house and has a Portuguese style facade. It has various chandeliers, painting, porcelain, crystal, period furniture and other antique items. [1]
According to family history, in the 17th century A.F.S. Braganza Pereira was representing Goa under the Portuguese government as a vice consul general in Spain. He was gifted the land by the king of Portugal, Don Luiz on which the mansion is now located.[ citation needed ] Later after a few generations, the house was divided into two equal halves as it was inherited by two sisters in the family. It was named after their husbands - Menezes Branganza (west wing) and Braganza Pereira (east wing) and is still inhabited by descendants of the two families. [2]
The Portuguese style outer facade that gives entry to both wings of the mansion with 24 windows is the longest in Goa. [3] The house made up of laterite has a garden with mosaic seats, tables and fountains. [4] A nail of St. Francis Xavier is held by the Petite Chapel that is still used in the Braganza Periera House. [5] Two chairs bearing the coat of arms gifted by the Portuguese king are there in the huge ballroom.
Notable members of the house are:
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