| Chapel of Our Lady of the Mount | |
| Native Name: | Capela da Nossa Senhora do Monte |
| Pushpin Map: | India Goa#India |
| Coordinates: | 15.5045°N 73.9235°W |
| Location: | Old Goa, State of Goa |
| Country: | India |
| Denomination: | Roman Catholic |
| Founder: | Afonso de Albuquerque |
| Architectural Type: | Mannerist, Baroque |
| Years Built: | 1510-1519 |
The Chapel of Our Lady of the Mount is a Roman Catholic church dedicated to the Virgin Mary in Old Goa, India. It is one of the oldest churches in the city and was built between 1510 and 1519.[1] The construction of the church was ordered by Afonso de Albuquerque, the governor of Portuguese India, immediately after the Portuguese conquest of Goa in 1510.[2] The chapel was completed in 1519.
The chapel is located on a hill overlooking the Mandovi river, and is not easily accessible. It was built using laterite stone and the architectural style is Baroque with Mannerist influences.[3] Every year in November, the chapel courtyard plays host to the popular Monte Music Festival.[4] [5]
Until 2001, the chapel was in ruins. A restoration project was then planned and funded by the Fundação Oriente, an organisation that maintains cultural links of Goa and Damaon with Portugal, in association with the state government.[6]