Fort Aguada
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Fort Aguada is a 17th-century Portuguese fort in Goa, India, known for its historic lighthouse, coastal defenses, and panoramic views of the Arabian Sea.
Statements (49)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Portuguese colonial fort
ⓘ
fort ⓘ |
| architecturalStyle | Portuguese military architecture ⓘ |
| builtBy |
Portuguese Empire
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Portuguese colonial rulers in Goa ⓘ |
| builtDuringReignOf | Philip II of Portugal (Philip III of Spain) NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| constructionEnd | 1612 ⓘ |
| constructionStart | 1612 ⓘ |
| continent | Asia ⓘ |
| country | India ⓘ |
| elevation | hilltop location ⓘ |
| feature |
panoramic sea views
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views of Arabian Sea ⓘ views of Mandovi estuary ⓘ |
| function |
freshwater supply point for ships
ⓘ
lighthouse station ⓘ military outpost ⓘ prison (later period) ⓘ |
| governedBy | Government of Goa NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasPart |
Fort Aguada Lighthouse
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
bastions ⓘ gunpowder room ⓘ lower fort ⓘ moat ⓘ ramparts ⓘ secret escape passage ⓘ underground water storage tanks ⓘ upper fort ⓘ |
| heritage | Portuguese colonial architecture in India ⓘ |
| heritageStatus | protected monument ⓘ |
| locatedIn |
Candolim
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Goa NERFINISHED ⓘ North Goa district NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| locatedNear | Mandovi River mouth NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| material | laterite stone ⓘ |
| nameEtymology | derived from Portuguese word "água" meaning water ⓘ |
| nearbyAttraction |
Candolim Beach
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Sinquerim Beach NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| overlooks | Arabian Sea NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| purpose |
coastal defense
ⓘ
defense against Dutch ⓘ defense against Marathas ⓘ protection of Old Goa and Portuguese shipping ⓘ |
| region | Konkan coast NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| strategicImportance |
guarded entrance to Mandovi River
ⓘ
protected access to Old Goa ⓘ |
| tourism |
major tourist attraction in Goa
ⓘ
popular sunset viewpoint ⓘ |
| usedAs | central jail of Goa (part of complex) ⓘ |
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