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While in Goa your eyes can
not escape the Portuguese connection the state holds close
to its heart. When you have had enough of trance music and
feni and you wish for some taste of history or if you are
one of those genuine history seekers then Goa has much to
offer. While in Goa you cannot miss out the forts that stand
mute testimony to the state's golden past.
And it's not just history
which makes Goan forts a delight. Rather it is also the sheer
pleasure of trekking your way up to the fort and catch a golden
sunset just in time, and also the vast expanse of Arabian
sea, that's the beauty of Goan Forts. Remember the scene of
'Dil Chahta Hai' where the three actors sit on the fort overlooking
the sea? Well, that was 'Chapora Fort'. The experience is
even more magical then you realize.
The landscape of Goa especially
the beachfronts are dotted with such architectures which narrate
the strong engineering skills of thePortuguese. Though smaller
than typical Indain forts, these were strongly built at strategic
location to protect the land, generally on the mouth of rivers.
Most of the forts are in ruins
today (except for few), but they are interesting enough for
a quick tour of history
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