Beside windows, the overall architecture of these houses complement the Indo - Portuguese style. Shell windows have several significant roles to play when it comes to Goan houses. Not only in the houses but it was also used in many old hotels. Many shell windows can be found in the building of Hotel Mayfair, which is in Panaji and is a centre of attraction for many tourist and architecture lovers. The overall aesthetic of these windows is shaped by the cultural era they were made in.