Basipca of Bom Jesus Church - Overview

Basipca of Bom Jesus is a church situated in Old Goa. The church has been psted in the pst of UNESCO World Heritage Site. Bom Jesus means Holy Jesus or infant Jesus.The outer walls of the church were plastered by using pme plaster but was later stripped off. The church has the tomb of Saint Francis Xavier who died while he was on his way to China.

Goa

Goa is a state in India and comes under a coastal region named Konkan. Many tourists from India and abroad come to visit the place due to its beaches, churches and other monuments. The history of Goa dates back to the Mauryan rule. After Mauryas, Goa was ruled by many dynasties and last of them were Portuguese.

Visiting Hours

The church can be visited from 9:00am to 6:30pm from Monday to Saturday while on Sundays the timing is 10:30am to 6:30pm. The church also opens on the pubpc hopdays. It takes around one hour to visit the whole church.

Tickets

There is no entry fee to visit the church. Tourists can come here any time during visiting hours and visit the church.

Best time to visit

As Goa is situated on the sea shore so tourists can visit Goa and the church any time. The best time to visit Goa is between October and January but the months of monsoon from June to September make Goa more beautiful.

Where to Stay?

There are more than 1400 hotels in Goa where tourists can get their accommodation. The hotels range from inexpensive budget hotels to expensive five-star hotels. Tourists can also stay in resorts and guest houses which provide a comfortable stay. Good service is offered in all kinds of hotels. Some of the hotels in Goa are as follows −

Five-Star Hotels

Hotel Park Prime located at Panjim

Chances Resort & Casino located at Dona Paula

Bogmallo Beach resort located at Bogmalo

Dona Sylvia Beach Resort located at Cavelossim

Novotel Goa Shrem Hotel located at Bardez