St Francis of Assisi

Not far away stands the beautiful whitewashed Church of St. Francis of Assisi, which today houses part of the archaeological museum. Exhibits include prehistoric items from a distant tribal past as also reminders of Goa Dourada, Golden Goa, also known as the 'Pearl of the Orient' or 'Rome of the East' during its heyday. It was the concentration of magnificent churches, symbol of a powerful conquering presence, which justified this last title.

The church has been designed by the Tuscan order; the main entrance has been made in Manuline style, main altar is designed in Baroque with Corinthian features. The Chapels and surrounded gallery on top is separated by the internal buttress walls. The statue of Our Lady of Miracles, which was brought from Jaffna in Sri Lanka, is standing in a niche on the façade. A wooden statue of St. Francis of Assisi is symbolizing the significant of the Franciscan.

A huge statue of St. Francis of Assisi and the statue of Jesus on the cross which is equally huge lies in the main altar above tabernacle, which was used for displaying holy sacrament, on the both side of main altars paintings are displayed on woods explaining the life of St. Francis of Assisi.