Thursday, July 31, 2008

Fort Aguada, Goa

 

Fort Aguada, Goa
199804290 Fort Aguada, Goa, originally uploaded by williewonker.

Aguada Fort was built by the Portuguese in 1609-1612 to control the entry into the river Mandovi and to protect Old Goa from potential enemy attacks. A spring within the fort provided water supply to the ships that called there. The fort presently houses the Central Aguada Jail. "Aguada" means 'water' in Portuguese.

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