Goa Forts

Fort Aguada, Goa

While in Goa your eyes can not escape the Portuguese connection the state holds close to its heart. When you have had enough of trance music and feni and you wish for some taste of history or if you are one of those genuine history seekers then Goa has much to offer. While in Goa you cannot miss out the forts that stand mute testimony to the state's golden past.

And it's not just history which makes Goan forts a delight. Rather it is also the sheer pleasure of trekking your way up to the fort and catch a golden sunset just in time, and also the vast expanse of Arabian sea, that's the beauty of Goan Forts. Remember the scene of 'Dil Chahta Hai' where the three actors sit on the fort overlooking the sea? Well, that was 'Chapora Fort'. The experience is even more magical then you realize.

The landscape of Goa especially the beachfronts are dotted with such architectures which narrate the strong engineering skills of thePortuguese. Though smaller than typical Indain forts, these were strongly built at strategic location to protect the land, generally on the mouth of rivers.

Most of the forts are in ruins today (except for few), but they are interesting enough for a quick tour of history.