Nossa Senhora do Pilar Church

Nossa Senhora do Pilar Church

Elevated: 28.5.1635Â Â Â Â Feast: 2nd Sunday after Easter

History: This Church was built in 1630 by the villagers of Seraulim and Duncolim. It was raised to a parochial Church by order of 28.5.1635.

Architectural notes:

• Mannerist Neo-Roman style
• Large size, 5 bays x 3 storeys
• Sequence of Arch-Arch-Oculus-Niche
• Niched front with plain alettes and octagonal oculus
• Coupled pilasters and coupled finials used
• Twin bell towers with urn finials
• Finials of bulb tipped-spear for apex
• Canopy of corrugated sheet for main door