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9. In which state do we find Fort Aguada?​

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Answered by mannu1315
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Answer:

In Goa, Fort Aguada is located.

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Answered by marishthangaraj
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In India's Goa, we locate Fort Aguada.

Aguada Fort:

  • A well-preserved Portuguese fort from the seventeenth century and a lighthouse can be found at Fort Aguada in Goa, India, on Sinquerim Beach, and in the Arabian Sea.
  • The fort was initially built in 1612 as a defense against the Dutch.
  • It served as a reference point for ships leaving Europe at the time.
  • On the beach south of Candolim, beside the Mandovi River, sits this former Portuguese fort.
  • Its early duties included the protection of the surrounding Bardez subdistrict and shipping.
  • The most valuable and significant fort in Portuguese history was Fort Aguada.
  • At the southwest corner of Bardez, the fort is so big that it encompasses the entire peninsula.
  • It was strategically constructed at the mouth of the Mandovi River and served as the main Pordefense line of defense against the Dutch.
  • It is a Monument of National Importance in Goa that is protected by the ASI.

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