The Reis Magos fort is located at Verem, in Bardez taluka. The fort was built around 1551 and served as a prison till 1993. The name ‘Reis Magos’ is derived from the…
Nerul - Reis Margos Rd, Reis Magos, Bardez
Overlooking a beautiful beach is the Sinquerim Fort. It is located in a hill area. It was built in the 16th century and its purpose was to help guard Goa against invaders like the…
Candolim, Goa
The Aguada fort is situated on a headland in Candolim. The fort was built in 1612 as a result of increasing Dutch Naval attacks in the Mandovi river. The fort acted as a major…
Fort Aguada Road, Candolim
The Chapora fort is located in the Bardez taluka and is easily accessible from the market town of Mapusa. The village of Chapora and the fort, get their name from ‘Shahapura’ or,…
Chapora Fort, Bardez- Goa,
Cabo de Rama fort is located in Cancona taluka, in the extreme South of Goa. The fort changed hands many times during its history and was controlled by Hindu and Muslim rulers.…
Cabo de Rama Fort, Cancona , Goa
The fort is located on the Tiracol River in Pernem taluka. This fort was constructed by Khem Sawant, chieftain of Sawantwadi and feudatory of Adilshah of Bijapur. Formerly, it was…
Tiracol Fort, Pernem , Goa
The Corjuem fort is located in Corjuem and it lies across the Mapusa river from the village of Aldona. Corjuem fort was built in 1550 and was originally the property of the…
Corjuem Fort, Corjuem ,Mapusa, Goa
Upcoming Events
The Indo-Portuguese Friendship Society (IPFS), Goa, in collaboration with the Fundação Cidade de Lisboa, has announced its upcoming Portuguese language courses from July 1 to November 30 to be conducted in both Panaji and Margao branches. Limited seats. Details: 9552596875.
Admissions to the reading club ‘Clube de Leitura @Camoes: Quem conta um conto acrescenta um ponto’ for students will be open until August 3, from 3.30 p.m. to 5.30 p.m., at Camoes – Centro de Língua Portuguesa, Panaji. Details: 7030655664 / 7030181964.
Applications for the sixth all Goa inter higher secondary school/college/university level Tiatr competition are available at the office of Tiatr Academy of Goa, Campal Trade Centre, Campal. The last date to submit is on July 31. Details: 9158044466
A session titled ‘Abbey to Audience: Rethinking Access to Christian Heritage’ by Dijana Pita da Costa on July 31 at 6.30 p.m. at MoCA Knowledge Centre, Convent of St. John of God, Old Goa. Free entry. Limited seats. Details: 83088 05399.
