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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 […]
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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 […]
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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. […]
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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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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 […]
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Forts of Goa – Sada Fort
Best known for having provided refuge during an attack by the Marathas, led by Sambhaji, in 1685, the Sada fort was already over a century old then, having built c. 1543 when the Portuguese established […]
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Forts of Goa – Cabo Fort (Cabo Raj Niwas) or Raj Bhavan
Built in 1540. This is now the Raj Bhavan, official residence of the Goa’s Governor. What else to see at Terekhol Fort Raj Bhavan Chapel Grotto British Cemetery
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Forts of Goa – Reis Magos Fort
About 5 km up the Mandovi river, where the estuary is narrowest stands Reis Magos Fort. The name, signifying the Magi Kings (Reis meaning king in Portuguese), is derived from that of the nearby church, […]
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Forts of Goa – Aguada Fort
Largest, best preserved and the most well-known fort of Goa. Aguada was built almost exactly 100 years after the Portuguese conquest, between 1609-12, at the mouth of the Mandovi. Its impressive walls, 5 m high […]