The church of St. John the Baptist was initially built close the shore and has been moved to its show area on best of a slope known as Monte Benaulim within the year 1956. The church has one of the most excellent built and most wonderful holy places with a whitewash that charms everybody to visit the put once. The church is well known for the yearly devour Sao Joao as well. Celebrated on June 24th, Sao Joao is one celebration which is as engaging and self important as the Carnival. It starts off as a Mass held at the church and after, that the youth of Goa do something astonishing; get tanked and bounce into wells and streams, whereas singing 'Viva San Joao'.