Our Visit to Nandgad Hill (Miraculous Cross Shrine) It's before Belgaum, (here to Belgaum 33kms) 8 kms from Khanapur on Goa -Belgaum Sector NH 4A From Goa, its Panaji - Ponda - Mollem - Anmod - Ramnagar - Khanapur - Nandgad -Belgaum Different Road to Nandgad hillock Many Goans visit here during Lent - Way of the Cross etc Many Goan names figured in the list of benefactors From Panaji its about 125km. Take Belgaum bound Bus and get down Nandgad just after Khanapur ( fare around Rs. 105) and take road to Nandgad hillock - Road in muddy not tarred) so avoid during monsoons. Jeeps etc can go right on top Others up to the gate from where about 15 mins walking / climbing uphill involved Miraculous Cross at Nandgad Estd. 1888 Pilgrim Centre declared December 2000 by Bishop of Belgaum
'Legend says – Deadly plague had been haunting the villages around Nandgad and had brought many deaths. Tired of these deadly occurring, the people here prayed and vowed to God that they would erect Christ’s cross on one of the hills. To everyone’s astonishment that the plague really disappeared and haunts them no more' did you know? Many Goans settled in Khanapur mainly hailing from Tivim, many years ago. They still go their to collect their shares called 'Zonn' ? There is a small church at Khanapur Our Lady of Miracle (Milagres)Church (1660) run by Jesuits, Goa Province? under Belgaum Parishes Our visit on 11th August, 2013. blog http://joegoauk-pointofview.blogspot.in/2013/08/miraculous-cross-at-nandgad-near.html Some pics Entrance Gate – Starting point. Vehicles go upto here but jeeps etc can go right on top http://www.flickr.com/photos/joegoauk73/9492834305/in/photostream/ http://www.flickr.com/photos/joegoauk73/9495631202/in/photostream/ Road / Pathway uphill http://www.flickr.com/photos/joegoauk73/9492828325/in/photostream/ Two kids resting on the bench midway (benches at regular intervals) http://www.flickr.com/photos/joegoauk73/9492822455/in/photostream/ 14 boxed type stations of the Cross http://www.flickr.com/photos/joegoauk73/9495615446/in/photostream/ http://www.flickr.com/photos/joegoauk73/9495415866/in/photostream close-up view, frontal http://www.flickr.com/photos/joegoauk73/9492621689/in/photostream/ a scenic view from above http://www.flickr.com/photos/joegoauk73/9495426854/sizes/l/in/photostream/ http://www.flickr.com/photos/joegoauk73/9492625003/in/photostream/ http://www.flickr.com/photos/joegoauk73/9495434182/in/photostream/ http://www.flickr.com/photos/joegoauk73/9495430044/in/photostream/ The road up here is via the purple building (Auxilium Convent) you see here http://www.flickr.com/photos/joegoauk73/9492803783/in/photostream/ http://www.flickr.com/photos/joegoauk73/9495586404/in/photostream/ A child lighting Candles http://www.flickr.com/photos/joegoauk73/9492808033/in/photostream/ The Main Holy Cross, altar place http://www.flickr.com/photos/joegoauk73/9495436890/in/photostream/ http://www.flickr.com/photos/joegoauk73/9492811857/in/photostream/ http://www.flickr.com/photos/joegoauk73/9495593338/in/photostream/ http://www.flickr.com/photos/joegoauk73/9492797781/in/photostream/ blog http://joegoauk-pointofview.blogspot.in/2013/08/miraculous-cross-at-nandgad-near.html [email protected] for Goa & NRI related info... http://in.groups.yahoo.com/group/GOAN-NRI/ For Goan Video Clips http://youtube.com/joeukgoa In Goa, Dial 1 0 8 For Hospital, Police, Fire etc
