Ponda, India
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Ponda is located in the central part of Goa. It's right on top of the Panjim-Bangalore highway. Safa Masjid, a well-preserved mosque, built in 1560 by the Bijapuri ruler Ibrahim Adil Shah, is here. It is a remarkable temple because it is one of two Islamic shrines that escaped the Portuguese Inquisition in Goa. There are also many Hindu temples in the area. It is very close to the town of Farmagudi.