Currently, the fort houses a statue dedicated to the freedom fighters of Goa. Every year on 18 th June, a ceremony is observed within the fort premises to remember and honor those brave souls who sacrificed their lives for the freedom of Goa. Aguada Fort holds a lot of attractions for visitors, which include the following:. Some of the best restaurants, pubs, and nightclubs in Goa are located in the Fort Aguada area.
Our suggestions include:. Even if you are not a history buff, you can always enjoy the scenic beauty of the fort and capture some stunning shots of the grand citadel standing tall against the roaring waves of the Arabian Sea.
And once you are done exploring this fort, you can go ahead and explore the other interesting places to visit in North Goa and have fun all along! The information that you have shared regrading entry fee for Aguada fort is wrong, for Indians entry fee is Rs 25 per person and for foreigners it is Rs 70 per person. Your email address will not be published. Save my name, email, and website in this browser for the next time I comment.
Top Attractions. Meenakshi Taheem. Material Used Laterite Fort Aguada: History Fort Aguada traces its origins to when its construction was started by the Portuguese who were ruling over the region. Fort Aguada Architecture Aguada Fort is a splendid example of the Portuguese military style of architecture. Things to See in the Fort Aguada Complex Aguada Fort holds a lot of attractions for visitors, which include the following: The lighthouse The series of prison cells The colossal water reservoir The ammunition room Church of St.
Lawrence, located on the outskirts of the fort about 1 km Lesser Known Facts about Fort Aguada The lighthouse at Fort Aguada is the oldest one of its kind in the entire continent of Asia. The lighthouse initially made use of oil lamps to guide the ships out in the sea by emitting light in every 7 minutes.
Tourists can climb up the new light house by giving a small amount and can view the surroundings from top. The lighthouse has curving staircase which goes up to the lamp house.
A copper plaque is also there in the commemoration of Viceroy Ruy Tavara and architect of the fort. A bell was also there in the lighthouse which later became a part of Our Lady of Immaculate Conception Church in Panaji. A part of the fort has now been converted into one of the largest jail in Goa. Due to its frequent use, the jail is not opened for public. Salazar administration converted the fort into jail.
During the freedom struggle of Goa from Portuguese, many protesters were imprisoned in There is a statue in front of the jail to commemorate this struggle. In the statue, a mother keeping her male child in her lap breaks the chains is shown. A ceremony to commemorate this struggle is organized on 18 th June every year. Tourists can reach Goa by road, rail and air transport.
The airport for Goa is around 29km away from Panaji. Goa is well connected to various cities through road transport. Goa has its airport situated in Dabolim which is around 29km away from Goa. The airport is also shared by military airbase named INS Hansa.
The airport has two terminals in which Terminal 1 is for domestic flights while Terminal 2 is for international flights. Goa does not have its railway station but nearest railway stations are Madgaon, Vasco da Gama, and Thivim. Madgaon is 28km away from Goa while Vasco da Gama is 46km away. The distance between Thivim and Goa is 60km. All the stations and especially Madgaon is well connected to many parts of India. Goa is well-connected to different cities through road transport.
Your rating. Have a Question on Fort Aguada? Nearby Places Fort Aguada Jail. Church Of St Lawrence. Sinquerim Beach. SinQ Nightclub. Sinquerim Fort. Coco Beach. Sightseeing Things to do in Goa. What Makes Goa different in December. Similar Places Fort Tiracol. Rachol Fort. Corjuem Fort. Reis Magos Fort. Mormugao Fort. Cabo De Rama Fort. Fort Aguada Jail. We value your privacy. Your details are safe with us. On the highest point of the headland, there is a citadel which is linked by a defended passage to the riverside.
The entire area at sea level is surrounded by fat walls with occasionally occurring bastions along the riverside. The outer wall part has now disappeared though there are still fragments which can be seen, distinctively along the river. A delight for a military architect was the position of the fort citadel situated at the heart of the fort on the western tip of the headland commanding any seaward approach.
It is now used as a jail outside the area of the fort and can still be visited. Similar to all forts built by the Portuguese where the fort configuration usually conforms towards the ground, this one is in form of a square with bastions for artillery placed at each of its three corners, while the fourth corner is occupied by a main gate.
Each of the three corners are strongly defended by a dry moat and extremely thick walls while the fourth faces out on the steep slope towards the river. The embrasures are far and wide enough to allow a broad field of fire for the cannons. At one time, cannons were a part of this fort, quite a massive artillery!
The bastions are arrow shaped with rounded corners. The solidity of the Aguada fort can be seen from the fact that neither this one has any delicate turrets nor the battlement lines are bisected by any towers. The citadel gateway being narrow is also blocked by heavy and iron studded doors thereby preventing easy access.
The narrow bridge over the ditch makes it all the more difficult while the ramp into the fort inside the gateway curves off at a sharp angle and the steep steps upto the battlements do not make access any easier either. The 1st lighthouse was built here two and half centuries later. The main gate has a magazine adjacent to it, which has a unique half round design in order to deflect any enemy shots. One of the distinctive features of the Aguada headlands are the Lighthouses built as early as thereby marking them as one of the oldest and first lighthouses to be built in Asia.
Earlier to this, ships were normally guided by bonfire beacons lit on the Hill of the Pilots above the Immaculate Conception Church at Panjim.
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