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Built in 1612 as a protection from the Dutch and Marathas, Fort Aguada was the most important fortress for the Portuguese. A fresh water fountain inside the castle brought water to the ships. The fort got its name Aguada, meaning water. The crews of the passing ships often visited to fill their freshwater stores. Fort […]
The enormous Aguada Fort in Goa was once the strongest of the Portuguese forts. This fort was built by the Portuguese in the 17th century on the Sinquerim Beach that overlooks the Arabian Sea. There is a lighthouse here which served as a navigational aid to the ships. This lighthouse is the oldest in Asia […]
