The Menezes Braganza Pereira house is located at the Chandor village in Goa. It is known to be more than 350 years old and is situated near the church square in Chandor. This mansion is the most exquisite heritage house in the countryside, the biggest in Goa and also has a Portuguese-style facade. It is a museum of chandeliers, painting, porcelain, crystal, period furniture and other antique items. According to family history, in the 17th century, A.F.S. Braganza Pereira was representing Goa under the Portuguese government as a vice consul general in Spain. He was gifted the land by the king of Portugal, Don Luiz on which the mansion is now located. Later after a few generations, the house was divided into two equal halves as it was inherited by two sisters in the family. It was named after their husbands – Menezes Braganza (west wing) and Braganza Pereira (East wing) and is still inhabited by descendants of the two families.

Chandor happens to be the most Beautiful Village of Goa, the sleepy chandrapuri used to be a bustling Hindu kingdom. The moment we enter the narrow lanes of this village , the light green paddy fields, the emerald green coconut groves, moss and velvet green grass all over make it a heavenly place.

Braganza Mansion has not been given to any five star or seven-star hotel to run, though they continuously keep on persuading them to do so. At present Mr Derek and all their brothers and sisters are living there, these people are very hospitable and nice and are our family friends for decades. Mr Nelson Pereira Costa and his younger brother Dr Neville Pereira Costa, they are my best friends and the friendship is exemplary. We used to spend our entire time together in Goa, either in my bungalow or in their mansion. This 350-year-old mansion is visited by all the celebrities, politicians, etc and it has also become a regular spot for shooting of both Hollywood and Bollywood movies.

May God bless them all.