23 stories and 3 places.
Cabo Raj Bhavan stands at the confluence of the rivers Mandovi and Zuari at the top of a cliff. It lies at the tip of a peninsula near Dona Paula, nine kilometres from Panjim. An imposing structure, it was built in 1540 and was tasked with the defence of the Goa harbour. When…
Chapora was originally built by Adil Shah of Bijapur. Later the fort was reconstructed by the Portuguese who almost completely redesigned the fort, leaving almost nothing of the original structure. It is located near the Chapora river and is built of red laterite. It lies in…
The Corjeum fortress is an island fortress located approximately 6 kilometres from Aldona in the Bardez taluka of North Goa. It was constructed in the year 1551 using pitted laterite. According to the late Fr. Moreno de Souza, the name of the island originates from the words…
In the monsoon season, Goa stands as a hidden gem waiting to be explored. The monsoon rain brings along fresh coastal breeze, lesser crowds, extremely cheap hotels and transport rates. While this month might not be the ideal time to sunbathe or do some water sport activities, it is the right time to go and explore historic sites. So come and checkout these Historical Sites to…
