About the Embassy

The Embassy of India is located at 16, Rua Pero da Covilhã - Restelo, 1400-297 LISBOA.
It is housed in a modern villa overlooking river Tejo and the tower of Belem from where Vasco da Gama set sail for India in the 15th Century.
The Embassy moved to its present premises on 26th October 1987.

The 'Samudramanthan' is a two storey building with a basement of the same constructed area and has gardens both in front and behind.
On commencement of Diplomatic relations in 1975 the Embassy functioned from a flat in Rua das Amoreiras until it was shifted to Restelo in 1987.

The first Indian Mission in Portugal was opened in 1949 and it functioned till 11th June 1953. However, political turmoil of the times over the question of Goa led to snapping of all diplomatic ties in 1955.

The ties were, finally, restored with the visit of Dr. Mário Soares, the then Portuguese Foreign Minister to India and the signing of historic Treaty (Restoration of Diplomatic Relations) on 31st Dec 1974 at New Delhi.

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FORTHCOMING EVENTS

‹ 2007 ›

1.
14th | 27th November
India Trade Promotion Organisation is organizing the 27th edition of India International Trade Fair (IITF) in Pragati Maidan, New Delhi.

> More details are available on event website www.iitfonweb.com

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2.
8th| 9th January, 2008
The Pravasi Bharatiya Divas 2008 will be organised in New Delhi.

Cultural activities of the Embassy

‹ 2005 ›

1.
1st June | 1st July
EXPOSIÇÃO DE FOTOGRAFIA
BY MR. BENAY K. BEHL
"Old Goa"
> Instituto Camões
Av. da Liberdade, 270 LISBON

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16th June | 30th June
"India Fortnight"
> Câmara Municipal de Alenquer


‹ 2003 ›

2. A 10-member Children’s Folklore Group (Langas and Manganiars) from Rupayan Sansthan, Rajasthan visited Portugal from 01-10-2003 to 08-10-2003. The 10-member Children’s Folklore Group enthralled audience in jam-packed auditoriums at Lisbon, Sintra, Caldas de Rainha, Portalegre and Terceira. The troupe gave a total of 8 performances.


3. Pt. Hari Prasad Chaurasia gave a flute recital at Belem Cultural Centre on 10 April 2003.


4. The Embassy published 'Kabuliwallah' - a short story by Rabindranath Tagore in portuguese on 26 January 2003.


‹ 2002 ›

5. Odissi dancer Madhavi Mudgal performed at Belem Cultural Centre on 5 September 2002.


‹ 2001 ›

6. Kathak dancer Aditi Mangaldas and her troupe performed at Belem Cultural Centre on 7 & 8 September 2001.