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Mormugao Port

The famous Mormugao fort carries forth an illustrious history that dates back all the way to 1624. Once considered a crucial coastal fort, it was built for security reasons to protect the Mormugao harbor near Vasco Gamma town. Located near the Mormugao Harbor, this fort was originally built to protect the harbor. Its construction work began in 1624. One of the monuments worth visit in this part of Goa, the fort extended over an area of 6 miles in circumference, and featured high bulwarks, five prisons, three magazines, a chapel and quarters for the guard. Mormugao Fort contained 53 guns and a garrison with 4 officers. Its work started in 1624.

The fortress is about 10 km in circumference and boasts of possessing some ancient articles like 20 bulwarks, three magazines, five prisons, a chapel and quarters for the guard. There were two beautiful fountains. The Forte de Malabar kept the royal arms and was said to bob up from a gold mine and the Forte de Santo Ignacio which had a more modest beginning in a sculpture mine. It is one of the most popular too. The Margao to Mormugao Fort journey is one of the most pleasing and exciting trips.

The fort was built during the Portuguese empire and was a symbol of power and strength in perceived capital of the Portuguese empire. The fort is 10 km in circumference and houses a chapel, five prisons, quarters for guards and beautiful fountains. The Maratha warriors continued to attack the town and the fort and finally the Portuguese gave up the township in preference for Old Goa.

It covered an area of six miles in circumference, contained towering bulwarks, three magazines, five prisons, a chapel and quarters for the guard. It had 53 guns and a garrison with 4 officers, and was an important fortress on the western coast. Unfortunately, except the chapel and a portion of the boundary wall, little is left of this fort. As, a main constituent of Goan history, and being one of the most important India forts it is also very popular with those indulging in historical travel activities of Goa. This has increased its popularity among the history loving people. The scenic landscapes surrounding the Mormugao Fort have added to the tourism potential of the place.

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