Fort Aguada

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Sight Address : Fort Aguada is located around 22 km from Bardez, Fort Aquada boasts of the first ever light house in Asia. Edit

Detail InformationEdit

Fort Aguada is characterized by a four-storey Portuguese lighthouse erected in 1864, the oldest of its kind in Asia. The structure was once the grandstand of 79 cannons, with a moat around it. The fort is so large that it dominates the entire peninsula at the south-western tip of Bardez. The 5-meter-high (17 feet) and 1.3-meter-wide (4 feet) walls allow you to enjoy a walk along the top while taking in stunning views of the coast and the vast expanse of the Arabian Sea. Photographic opportunities galore and you can capture the fort from different perspectives. Enjoy views of the Mandovi River to the south and the surrounding lush greenery. Not surprisingly, it remains the only fort that was not conquered by invaders during the 450 years of Portuguese rule in Goa.

Aguada Fort

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Fort Aguada is Built in 1612, it was once the grandstand of 79 cannons. It has the capacity of storing 2,376,000 gallons of water, one of the biggest freshwater storages of the time in whole of Asia. This fort is divided in two segments: the upper part acted as fort and watering station, while the lower part served as a safe berth for Portuguese ships. Whereas the upper part has a moat, underground water storage chamber, gunpowder room, light house and bastions, it also has a secret escape passage to use during time of war and emergency. The lighthouse at initial stage is used to emit light once in 7 minutes. In 1834 it was changed to emit light creating eclipse every 30 seconds, however it was abandoned in 1976.

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Goa can be visited all through the year. But the Best season to visit is from October to June. Summer (March to May) is hot in Goa but the sea breeze offers solace to the heat. Monsoon (June to September) offer heavy to medium rainfalls.

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Morning, Afternoon, Evening.

Time Required for SightseeingEdit

1 hours.

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Vivanta by Taj ; Vivanta by Taj – Fort Aguada Sinquerim, Candolim, Bardez – 403 515 ; Ph/M – Telephone: +91 832 664 5858 Facsimile: +91 832 664 5868 ; Food Serve – Serves an array of authentic Italian and Mediterranean cuisines.

How to ReachEdit

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Bus : The easiest way to reach Aguada is by bus from Panaji. There are regular bus services from Panaji to Aguada.

Train : The nearest railway station is at Karmali, 11 km from Panaji. Taxis are easily available to go to Aguada.

Air : The nearest airport is at Dabolim, 15 km from Panaji. Taxis and buses are easily available to reach the fort from the airport. The place is also connected to other parts of the state through a network of roads.

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