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 Aguada Fort
Fort of Aguada is situated in the north of Goa, 18 km from Panaji. The
Fort of Aguada was built by the Portuguese to control the entry of the
enemy into River Mandovi and to protect old Goa from attacks. The
fortification skirts the seashore. From the ramparts of Fort Aguada, you
can get a fantastic view of the golden beaches running right up to the
borders of the Indian state of Maharashtra. At the center of the fort is a
circular lighthouse tower which was built in 1864. If you can manage to
reach the top of the lighthouse, then you can catch some excellent view of
the Cabo Raj Niwas. The Fort presently houses the central jail.
Cabo Raj Niwas Cabo Raj Niwas, built in
1540 AD, is situated just opposite to Fort Aguada. This fortress housed
the Franciscan monastery during the 16th century and now Cabo Raj Niwas is
the official residence of the governor of Goa.
Cabo Fort
(Raj Bhavan) 9 km from Panaji, it lies on
the peninsula land jutting out in the Arabian Sea, at Dona Paula.
Initially during the Portuguese era, a Franciscan Convent, was attached to
the fort. This later became Cabo Raj Bhavan and is now the Governor's
Palace.
Chapora Fort
Goa Chapora Fort is situated near the Anjuna beach in Goa. The Chapora
Fort gives a splendid view of the Anjuna and Vagator beaches. The fort has
been well preserved except for a few interesting ruins. Once, it was a
domain of the Muslim rulers before the Portuguese wrested it.
Teracol
Fort in Goa It was a key Portuguese fort for the
defense of Goa, on the north side of the estuary of the Teracol River, the
most northern boundary of Goa. Hyped as one of the state's most
atmospheric historic monuments, it turns out to be little more than a down
at heel country house recently converted into a low-key luxury hotel.
Decorative turrets and dry moat with commanding views of the estuary and
ocean mark the fort.
Mormugoa Fort
This fort near the internationally famous
Mormugao Harbour was built to protect the harbour situated near the Vasco
da Gama town. Its work started in 1624. It covered an area of six miles in
circumference, contained towering bulwarks, three magazines, five prisons,
a chapel and quarters for the guard. It had 53 guns and a garrison with 4
officers, and was an important fortress on the western coast.
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