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In between our "busy schedule" of tanning, swimming, dozing, sipping cocktails and feeding the street dogs we decided to spend one whole day sightseeing.
So, armed with my VT-travel tips, a taxi driver, a camera and lots of water we set off towards one of Goa's must-sees: Fort Aguada.
The fort was constructed in 1612 to guard against the Dutch and the Marathas. It is the largest and best-preserved Portuguese bastion in Goa.
The walls are 5 metres high and 1.3 metres wide... perfect for walking along the top for a good view. Not surprising then that this remains to be the only fort that was not conquered by any invaders during the 450 year long rule of the Portuguese empire in Goa.
It stands on the edge of a hill, overlooking the south of the Mandovi river & the lush greenery that we loved so much. A freshwater spring within the fort provided water supply to the ships that used to stop-by. This is how the fort got its name: Aguada = Water.
The other unusual feature is a 4-storey Portuguese lighthouse, erected in 1864 and the oldest of its kind in Asia.
Much of the site nowadays serves as a prison & is inaccessible, which made our visit a bit boring and therefore short. Also, as with any tourist-hot spot there's a small, slightly annoying gathering of street vendors on the road near the fort trying to sell snacks, pool & beach toys, postcards & plastic souvenirs.
So after getting some great shots on the camera, we left after about 30 minutes & headed off to discover more Goan heritage.
Even if you're not really interested in history, I'd still recommend taking 1/2 hour out of your day to visit the Fort. It wasn't too crowded, and sitting on one of the terraces overlooking the hills was worth the drive already :-)
Opening Hours: Weekdays 10:00am - 05:30pm (check with tour operators or taxi drivers... timings may change) Leave a Comment
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You can't miss the For Aguada while visiting Goa. The Aguada fort is situated 18 Km from Panajim, Goa's capital, in the beach of Sinquerim.
The fort was built by Portuguese in 1612 AD near Mandovi River. The idea behind the fort was to protect Goa against any enemy attack from sea. Currently at one end of the fort, the central jail of Goa has been made.
Next to the Fort there are two of the best hotels in North Goa, the Taj Holiday Village and the Fort Aguada Hotel. Leave a Comment Address: Sinquerim Beach, GoaDirections: 18 Km from Panajim, Goa's capital.
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 by grets
The guard started chatting to the two of us (we didn't speak the same language) and offered to take us down to the (normally out-of-bounds) underground chambers. Ensuring no-one was looking, he quickly unlocked the gate and led us down some fairly steep and rather dark stairs, locking the gate securly behind us. There wasn't a great deal to see down there, but we felt we were privileged to see something not every tourist ahd, and the guard earned a few rupees in backshees. (he probably takes ALL the tourists down there) Leave a Comment
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 Fort Aguada by ChuckG
Take a hike up the hill along the coast and enjoy the scenery Leave a Comment
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 A view from the fort by SirRichard
Nowadays is a prison, so it can’t be visited, but you can walk to the lighthouse and have a wonderful view of the north beaches from there… Leave a Comment
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Fort Aguada built in 1612 by the Portuguese at the mouth of the Mandovi River to protect Goa from the Dutch and the Marathas.
It is worth a visit and is only a reasonable walk from Candolim along the beach. If however you want to walk up to the lighthouse this will take around 45 minutes or longer to walk to the top and in the blazing heat this can be quite a mission especially with only half a bottle of water!!! It would take about 5-10 mins in a cab from the bottom. There isn't that much going on up there apart from the lighthouse, water tank that once supplied the towns below with water and the old ramparts but you will get great views over Panjim and Aguada Jail. The walk will give you some great photo opportunities too so it was all worth it in the end.
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 Aguada fort by srhussaini
A spring within the fort provided water supply to the ships that called there. The fort presently houses the Central Aguada Jail.
"Aguada" (meaning 'water' in Portuguese). Leave a Comment
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 by Justin1973
Posted a photo of the prisoners "humour?" Address: FORT AGUADA
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