Campal is a neighborhood located in the northern part of the city of

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, capital of the

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n state of

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. It is completely located on the island of

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, one of the

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s in the state of Goa. Maquinez Palace, Campal, Panjim, Goa, India

The neighborhood name derives from "Campal de Dom Manuel", after Dom Manuel de Portugal e Castro, who developed it as a commercial area in 1830.

Local landmarks

On the left side of the road into Campal there is a large four-metre cannon. Slightly further is a garden containing a statue erected in 1929 of

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, a representative in the Cortes, in Lisbon. Campal also houses the

Kala Academy Kala Academy (Academy of the Arts) is a prominent cultural centre run by the Government of Goa, in Goa, India. Situated at Campal, Panjim, it is registered as a society, and was started in February 1970. The building was designed by Charles Co ...

, a cultural centre with indoor and outdoor auditoriums, which hosted the

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, as well as a gymkhana surrounded by a large playground with various sports facilities.

Campal Indoor Complex Campal Indoor Complex is a multi-purposed indoor stadium in Campal, Goa, India. The stadium is a main stadium in the town of Campal. The stadium was constructed for the 36 National Games for events of volleyball and basketball. It has various sp ...

is a multi-purpose indoor stadium, the home of the

Sports Authority of Goa The Sports Authority of Goa commonly abbreviated as SAG, is a body owned fully by the Government of Goa. It is responsible for the development of sports in the Indian state of Goa. It currently owns and maintains 14 sports complexes which inclu ...

. The INOX four-screen multiplex theater, the Goa Directorate of Health Services and the Goa College of Architecture are also located in Campal. Various trade fairs and exhibitions also are often held at the Campal grounds.

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The Campal

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