18th June Road is one of the busiest streets in

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. It is located in the heart of the city, and is a major shopping destination for the tourist folks. Major businesses and restaurants line the street. The street is named after the day in 1946 on which

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had called a meeting to put an end to the Portuguese rule in India.

History

The street is named after the day in 1946 on which Ram Manohar Lohia had called a meeting to put an end to the Portuguese rule in India.

References

Geography of Panaji Streets in India {{India-road-stub