| 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 |
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