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EPISODE · Feb 8, 2026 · 17 MIN

7th Generation Owner Reveals What's Inside This Colonial Home

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✨ 👑 A long-held dream to film the legendary Menezes Braganza House Goa for Shweta’s Talkies. 🌧️ On a rain-soaked day in Chandor, that dream finally came true. Guided by Rohan Louis de Braganza, a 7th generation descendant, we walk through rooms that once hosted freedom fighters, scholars, and social reformers. 🕰️ 🔔 Subscribe for more untold heritage stories.You’ll see:✨ 18th-century books in four languages✨ A royal clock gifted by the King of Portugal✨ Hand-painted Chinese fans in gold✨ Love-seat conversation chairs (tête-à-tête!)✨ Inkpots, letters, postcards & priceless artefacts Located next to Chandor Circle in Loutolim area in Goa- This isn’t just a house — it’s a living archive of Portuguese Goan history, political thought, and aristocratic life. From the moment you see its long white façade, laterite stone walls, and nearly 28 grand sash windows, you realize why Menezes Braganza House Goa is considered one of the most iconic heritage mansions in India. The house once employed over a dozen permanent staff and was described as “a corner of Europe in Goa.” Despite years of abandonment after 1961, the family restored it with devotion — preserving it exactly as their grandmother intended.⏱️ TIMESTAMPS00:00 – A rainy shoot at Menezes Braganza House01:30 – Meeting Rohan de Braganza03:10 – Who was Francisco Xavier de Braganza05:20 – Braganza family lineage & Portuguese honour08:00 – When the house was much larger10:10 – Servants, estate life & “Europe in Goa”12:30 – Palanquin (Palkhi) & early transport14:50 – The façade, windows & colonial architecture16:40 – Why everyone wants to shoot this house🎥 Watch till the end to experience one of India’s largest surviving Portuguese-era homes like never before.👍 Like | 💬 Comment |Loved the content? Don’t forget to like, share, and subscribe to Shweta’s Talkies. It means a lot! Also, do follow us on our other social media platforms for more updates!🌐 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/shwetas_talkies/🎧 Spotify Podcast: https://open.spotify.com/show/34iungbq80RSogBRc6zkrr💼 LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/shwetasatpathy/📘 Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61572020330682🐦 Twitter/X: https://x.com/shwetas_talkies?s=21🎬 Vimeo: https://vimeo.com/user229859187👻 Snapchat: https://www.snapchat.com/add/shwetastalkies📌 Pinterest: https://in.pinterest.com/shwetastalkies/YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@Shwetastalkies7th Generation Owner Reveals What's Inside This Colonial Home370 yrs, Portuguese Royalty & Indian RebellionInside Braganza House - Once Visited By Freedom Fighters#Goa #370YearsoldMansionGoa #MenezesBraganzaHouse #Shwetastalkies #History #ShwetaExplores #shwetastalkies

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