Forts of Goa

If you are interested in the history of Goa, visit to forts of Goa will be really memorable for you. Forts of Goa are relatively smaller according to Indian standards. Even then these edifices played a very important role during the course of history. These forts were very important for the safety, political clout and economic growth of the region. Located in a land of rivers and canals, these forts are bordered by Arabian Sea in the west. These traces of glorious Goan history are on the brink of extinction but still capable of making us nostalgic. If some forts are mammoth in size (as the Ruins of the St. Augustine's Tower), others are examples of marvelous architecture, Gate of Adil Shah's Palace, for example. Some old Portuguese forts are scattered around Goa, while maximum number of forts are located on the coast. Most of the forts are being preserved well so they still deserve your visit. Here is something interesting for you. Can you believe that very huge laterite stones were lifted to the top of unapproachable hills to erect the forts ? Even without the sue of cement, steel or mortar, huge walls of these forts have successfully bore the brunt of nature's wrath for hundreds of years. Visit these forts for your trip to bygone era.

Tiracol Fort Fort Aguda Mormugao Fort Chapora Fort Cabo Palace Fort