When we think of Goa, we often think of its Portuguese heritage. After all, the state was a colony of the Portuguese for several centuries. They brought with them many tangible and intangible things. One of those happened to be an architectural influence. But this was not a simple task. Quickly the Portuguese realised that their architecture will have to be adapted to the local climate – hot, humid, tropical and a very intense monsoon season. And over time, this phenomenon evolved a new style of architecture in the subcontinent. Soon the Portuguese began to develop large scale buildings in addition to impressive private homes for the officers deputed in the state for its administration, in this new style, which was aptly called Goan-Portuguese architecture.