Goa Information Blog

Secretariat

The riverside Secretariat at Panaji is one of Goa’s oldest buildings. It also houses the Goa’s state legislative assembly. It was originally the palace of Adil Shah, ruler of the Adil Shahi dynasty of Bijapur. In 1759, it became the viceroy’s official residence.

Extensive renovations have transformed the original Islamic structure into a colonial building with a sloping tiled roof, wide wooden verandahs and cast iron pillars. Now the emblem of the Indian government has replaced the Portuguese viceroy’s coat of arms, above the entrance to the building.