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Monuments of Goa | Monuments in Goa
Safa Masjid - The Shahouri Masjid, the biggest and most famous of the 27 mosques in Ponda taluka was built in 1560 by Ibrahim Adilshah of Bijapur. Adjacent to the Mosque is well-constructed masonry tank with small chambers with 'meharab' designs. The two major festivals Id-Ul-Fitr and Id-Ul-Zuha are celebrated at this mosque with great pomp and are attended by a large number of people.
Chapora fort was built by the Adil Shah of Bijapur on the southern headland of the Chapora River. It was also known as "Shahpur" and is now mostly ruined. It has a commanding view of the Vagator beach and is near to Anjuna beach.
The red laterite bastion, crowning the rocky bluff, was built by the Portuguese in 1617 on the site of an earlier Muslim structure. Deserted in the 19th century, it lies in ruins today, although the views up and down the coast from the weed-infested ramparts are still superb.
Monuments in Goa:
Ruins Of St. Augustine's Tower, Old Goa
Built in 1602, the only ruin of the Church of St. Augustine on the Holy Hill at Old Goa near the Nunnery, is a lofty 46-metre high tower defying the torrential rains. The tower is one of the four of St. Augustine Church that once stood there. There were eight richly adorned chapels and four altars, and a convent with numerous cells and artistic columns attached to the church.
The Church when intact was perhaps the biggest in Goa. With the religious suppression in 1835, the Augustinians deserted the church and the convent. The latter was used for some time by the charitable institution of the Misericordia. The buildings fell into neglect resulting in the collapse of the vault on 8 September 1842. The Government appropriated the property selling the materials the following year. The façade and half of the tower fell in 1931 and some more parts of it collapsed in 1938.
A Diary of Erstwhile Legacies-Monuments of Goa
Plan a holiday trip to the sea drenched land of Goa and you will be amazed to see how this riverine state still lingers on the bygone Portuguese aroma.
Offering Prayers of Beauty
Feel the pleasure of visiting the numerous churches that dot this palm-fringed land of India during your holiday vacation to tour to Goa Monument places. Being the major pads of sanctimony, these churches surely attract hundreds of devotees from all corners of the world.
The Temples of Devotion
The temples of Goa are unique in their own way. Basking in the glory of its rich cultural heritage, these temples stand for much more than just their architectural beauty as a signature of pride and glory of this paradise state.
Forts of Fortune
Plan a holiday trip to tour to Goa Monument places, and beside engaging yourself on the beaches, do visit the colossal forts of this beach state. Once the bastions of power of the Portuguese, the remnants, now provide a magnificent view of the sea and the sand sprawled around.
Houses of History
Visit the numerous magnificent mansions dotting the palm-fringed land of tour to Goa Monument places, known for their richness in interest. Built between 18th-19th century, these elegant houses displays an inerasable mark of the Portuguese rule in Goa.
Forts
Aguada Fort
Fort of Aguada is situated in the north of Goa, 18 km from Panaji. The Fort of Aguada was built by the Portuguese to control the entry of the enemy into River Mandovi and to protect old Goa from attacks. The fortification skirts the seashore. From the ramparts of Fort Aguada, you can get a fantastic view of the golden beaches running right up to the borders of the Indian state of Maharashtra. At the center of the fort is a circular lighthouse tower which was built in 1864. If you can manage to reach the top of the lighthouse, then you can catch some excellent view of the Cabo Raj Niwas. The Fort presently houses the central jail.
Cabo Raj Niwas
Cabo Raj Niwas, built in 1540 AD, is situated just opposite to Fort Aguada. This fortress housed the Franciscan monastery during the 16th century and now Cabo Raj Niwas is the official residence of the governor of Goa.
Cabo Fort (Raj Bhavan)
9 km from Panaji, it lies on the peninsula land jutting out in the Arabian Sea, at Dona Paula. Initially during the Portuguese era, a Franciscan Convent, was attached to the fort. This later became Cabo Raj Bhavan and is now the Governor's Palace.
Chapora Fort
Goa Chapora Fort is situated near the Anjuna beach in Goa. The Chapora Fort gives a splendid view of the Anjuna and Vagator beaches. The fort has been well preserved except for a few interesting ruins. Once, it was a domain of the Muslim rulers before the Portuguese wrested it.
Teracol Fort in Goa
It was a key Portuguese fort for the defense of Goa, on the north side of the estuary of the Teracol River, the most northern boundary of Goa. Hyped as one of the state's most atmospheric historic monuments, it turns out to be little more than a down at heel country house recently converted into a low-key luxury hotel. Decorative turrets and dry moat with commanding views of the estuary and ocean mark the fort.
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