Most people feel Goa is only beaches. But the truth is Goa has a rich historical legacy that many don’t know about. A living testimony to this historical legacy is the famous forts of Goa. Not only are they popular tourist attractions but they also provide vital historical information to historians and archaeologists.
The forts of Goa tell dramatic tales of history to those who visit and even today one can feel the mystical air of the rich historical legacy lingering here. Though most of the forts are almost in ruins, the concerned authorities preserve it and take care of it. The forts of Goa are a must visit if you are traveling in India.
Chapora Fort: Chapora 10 K.M from Mapusa this fort is most easily reached from Vagator side of the hill. The red-laterite bastion, crowning the rock bluff, was built by the Portuguese in 1617 [Read More]
Fort Aguada: A long laterite peninsula extends in the sea west of Reis Magos, bringing the seven kilometer long Clangute beach to an abrupt halt [Read More]
Cabo de Rama: The Cabo De Rama fort located in the Canacona district of Goa is yet another famous fort in India. The fort has an interesting story as to how it derived its name [Read More]
Mormugao Fort: This fort near the internationally famous Marmagoa Harbour was built to protect the harbour situated near the Vasco da Gama town. Its work started in 1624 [Read More]
Teracol Fort: North of Arambol, the sinuous coast road climbs to the top of a rocky, undulating plateau, then winds down through a swathe of thick woodland to join the river Arondem, which it then follows for 4km through a landscape of vivid paddy fields [Read More]
Rachol Fort: At Rachol, 7 K.M northeast of Margao, rises proudly from the crest of laterite hillock, surrounded by the dried-up moat of an old Muslim fort and rice fields that extend east to the banks of the nearby Zuari River [Read More]
Reis Magos Fort: Crowning the sheer-sided headland immediately above the church, Reis Magos fort was erected in 1551 to protect the narrowest point at the mouth of Mandovi estuary [Read More]
Corjuem Fort: This Fort is situated 4 kms north of Pomburpa, alongside the Mapusa river near the village of Aldona [Read More]
Ruins of the Fortress of Colvale: Standing on the northern frontier of Bardez, on the left bank of the Bardez River, this fortress was erected in 1681 by the court of Alvor as a barrier against the inroads of the Marathas and Bhonsles [Read More]
Fort Naroa: Situated in the Island of Divar, which is opposite the old city of Goa, in the Ilhas, was originally build by the Muslims. It was abandoned in 1834 and is now in ruins [Read More]
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Forts in Goa: Goa Tourism -by Kuldeep: Goa has always been associated with beaches, fun and festivity but true lovers do know that it has a great deal about Forts too. As per the history Forts in Goa were developed by the Portuguese during the ruling period.The main forts in Goa are [Read More]