According to legend, a city was mentioned in a stone inscription of Kadamba king Jayakesi I dated 1054 CE as 'Panjanakhani', giving him the epithet of Padavalendra which is Kannada for lord of the western ocean. Some historians also claim that it may be a short form of "Panjetanpak" or the 'Pure Five' referring to the family of Ali bin Abitalib who was the cousin and son-in-law of the Prophet Muhammad as he was claimed to have seen this piece of land across the sea from Jebel Ali but this has not been corroborated. Panjim has terraced hills, concrete buildings with balconies and red-tiled roofs, churches, and a riverside promenade. There are avenues lined with gulmohar, acacia and other trees. It lies on the banks of the Mandovi River estuary in the Ilhas de Goa sub-district (taluka). With a population of 114,759 in the metropolitan area, Panjim is Goa's largest Urban agglomeration, ahead of Margão and Vasco da Gama. Sign up today to browse the FREE personal ads of available Kerala singles, and hook up online using our completely free Bangalore online dating service!
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