Forts
Forts of Goa – Chandor Fort
Nothing remains now of what was probably Goa’s earliest fort, at its first capital Chandrapura –now Chandor. Used as a base by the Bhojas as early as the 4th – 5th centuries AD, the whole […]
Month: February 2017
Forts
Forts of Goa – Rachol Fort
Only an archway made of stone and a dry moat remain of Rachol Fort, one of the oldest forts in Goa. Built by the Bahamani sultans, it was captured by Krishnaraya, king of Vijayanagar, but […]
Forts
Forts of Goa – Nanus Fort (Nanuz Fort)
Located in Satari taluka and stronghold of the Ranes, who launched a series of attacks on the colonisers in the 19th century, Nanus Fort is best known for having been captured by Dipaji Rane and […]
Forts
Forts of Goa – Corjuem Fort
Also in Bardez taluka, along the eastern border near Adlona village, Corjuem fort was built in 1705. Corjuem Fort is situated 4 kilometres (2.5 mi) from the village of Aldona on the river island of Corjuem. […]
Forts
Forts of Goa – Colvale Fort
Ruins of Colvale Fort. The Colvale Fort was known as O Fortaleza de São Sebastião de Colvale. This fort was built in 1635 on the orders of the then Viceroy of the Estado Português da […]
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Forts of Goa – Cabo Da Rama
Located mid-way between the beach of Betul and Agonda, Cabo da Rama is Goa’s southernmost fort, in Canacona taluka. Named after the hero of the Ramayana the present fort dates to 1763, when it was […]
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Maruti Suzuki Ertiga limited edition introduced in Goa
Maruti Suzuki has introduced Ertiga limited edition in the country and simultaneously launched in Goa as well. The MPV is available only in the middle spec V variants with a choice of petrol or diesel […]
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2017 Honda City facelift launched in Goa
There was a time, when the Honda City used to rule the midsize sedan segment and have a good amount of share of sales in the market with a handful of competitors to deal with […]
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Suzuki launches updated BSIV range of Gixxer motorcycle and Access 125 scooter
Suzuki Motorcycle India have launched the new updated Gixxer range and Access 125 in Goa. The new updates come in the form of new BSIV engine and automatic headlamp. Both the Gixxer SF and the […]
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Tata Motors concept car ‘C-Cube’ displayed at Future Decoded, 2017
Tata Motors displayed a concept car called the ‘C-Cube’, at the Future Decoded 2017, India’s largest digital transformation event, organised by Microsoft India. The C-Cube is a special showcase, as part of the ‘Product Transformation’ […]
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TVS introduces 2 new, exciting colours for WEGO scooter
TVS Motors launched the TVS Wego in two new colours (Metallic Orange and T-Grey) for its popular scooter. The refreshed 2017 Wego models now get a BSIV compliant 110 cc CVTI engine and additional features like […]
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BITs Pilani Greasemonkeys, only team from Goa at SAE Baja
At BITS Pilani K K Birla Goa Campus, a group of 20 students are aspiring to become top-class engineers, as they face numerous challenges to produce and manufacture an All-Terrain Vehicle (ATV) of their own […]