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 Tour to Goa - The
Terekhol Fort Goa is one of the more famous forts in the state.
Placed on the northern bank of the Terekhol River, it was
built by the Raja of Sawanwadi. It was arrested by the Portuguese
viceroy, Dom Pedro de Alameida in 1746. The church and the
fort were rebuilt then. In 1825 it served as the base for
armed revolt by the first Goan born Viceroy of Goa, Dr. Bernardo
Peres da Silva against the Portuguese forces.
Terekhol Fort was a prime Portuguese fort for the defense
of Goa, situated on the north side of the estuary of the Terekhol
River, the northern most boundary of Goa. Habitually marked
by towers and bordered by a trench it overlooks the panoptic
ocean. In the middle of the fort is the church with a Goan
frontage. The fort presently houses a tourist hotel. The stillness
of the place is emphasized by the confluence of the quiet
sea and the river.
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