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3 unusual facts about Church of Our Lady of Springs


Church of Our Lady of Springs

The Church is now under the ownership of the Government of Goa but is administered by the Indian Navy who are in possession of the island to build a strategic naval base.

After the Indian Navy took over the island to establish 'Project Sea Bird' (a naval base project), disputes have cropped up on allowing pilgrims to visit the churches here, since the area is now considered a military ‘high security’ zone.

Fort Anjediva

It has also in its vicinity an ancient church on the island called the Church of Our Lady of Springs built in 1505.



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