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Fort
Aguada
Fort Aguada is strategically situated at
the estuary of the river Mandovi, this
fort was constructed in 1612 as a guard
against invasions from the Dutch and the
Marathas. The walls of this fort are 5 m
high and 1.3 m wide. An interesting
feature in the majestic fort is a 13 m
high lighthouse. This lighthouse, built
in 1864, initially used an oil lamp. It
was later renovated and modernised in
1976. Nowadays, much of the site serves
as a prison, and is therefore closed to
visitors.
Fort Cabo da Rama
Cabo da Rama is located on the southern
coast of Goa, this fort has been under
the regime of various rulers until the
Portuguese took it over from the Raja of
Sonda in 1763. After taking charge of
the fort, the Portuguese rebuilt it but
did not put it to much use thereafter.
It came under the British rule from 1797
to 1802 and then again from 1803 to
1813. After that, not much attention was
paid to the fort. The remains of the
fort were then used as a prison until
1955.
Fort Chapora
Located 10 km out of Mapusa, it has a
splendid view of nearby Anjuna and
Vagator beaches. The Portuguese built
the Chapora fort in 1617. In 1717, the
Portuguese rebuilt the fort.. The new
structure of the fort was equipped with
underground tunnels that ensured a safe
getaway in case of an emergency.
Fort Terekhol
Terekhol fort situated on the Terekhol
River, lies on the northern tip of Goa,
on the hillock overlooking the Arabian
Sea. In its courtyard is the century old
church of St. Anthony. Maharaja Khem
Sawant Bhonsle built this fort in the
17th century but it was rebuilt in 1764
after the Portuguese Viceroy Dom Pedro
Miguel de Almeida captured it. The
remains of the fort have now been
converted into a hotel, the Terekhol
Fort Heritage. However, the St.
Anthony's church inside the fort still
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