 The austere viceregal palace still stands, having been used, after its short stint as a palace, in various capacities, including as the hotel which housed the British agents who in 1943 destroyed German ships anchored in Mormugao's neutral waters.Viceroys after Távora found Mormugao too secluded for their liking.The administrative headquarters were moved to the new city of Panjim, which is till today Goa's chief city.