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Cabo Fort
About Goa
Goa is famous for its historic churches, temples, traditional homes, colorful festivals, lush green countryside, rich flora and fauna, fabulous cuisine, and exotic beaches. The magical land of Goa is decked with popular tourist destinations like Dr. Salim Ali Bird Sanctuary, Tambdi Surla, the Calangute Beach, the Baga Beach , etc. The Forts in Goa, as well, are a big crowd puller among the tourists from world over.
Forts in Goa
The imposing forts in Goa are remnants of the enormous castles that once guarded the territory newly invaded by the Portuguese from land and sea conquests. These forts are advantageously located and well-barracked to protect the entrance to the port or to the provinces nearby. At present, most of these forts have become dilapidated, except for a few that have been transformed into a prison or a hotel. Yet, the laterite walls of these historic forts, though covered with lichens, carry the legacy of Goa's architecture. The Chapora Fort near Anjuna beach in Goa is one of them .
Chapora Fort
Situated atop a cliff overlooking the scenic Vagator beach , on the coast of the Anjuna beach , the Chapora Fort supports a magnificent view of the sea. Built by Adil Shah of Bijapur on the southern peninsula of the Chapora River , this fort is known as Shahapura .
In 1617, this red laterite bastion was rebuilt by the Portuguese on the site of this earlier Muslim structure as a border watch post. However, in 1892, they abandoned the fort, and today all you will find there are the gigantic parapets and the scattered Muslim tombstones.
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