Alorna Fort, Goa

 The Alorna Fort is situated in the village of Alorna, in Pernem Taluka, which is about 40 km from Panjim.

 The fort was built by the Bhonsle’s of Sawantwadi in 17th century.

The fort is presently in a dilapidated condition. and need urgent help.
Hope the Govt. get the message through pics and video..

 

Our visit to the Fort on 16th Oct. 2012

 Some pics

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a cross in front

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the gate

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 Resident caretakers, a family of 5 in a gated complex

they were not too  happy to receive us.. (intruders)

Infact, they were angry..

Head of the family

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2 of 5

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 3 of 5

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4 of 5
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The house - They have made this their pefect home, with cow dung pit (Xennachi Gairi) inside.

All 5 were inside, they come out one by one as if we have disturbed them, they wre starring at us all the time, one of them ferociously.

 

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These barracks now turned into cowshed with cow-dung pit inside

roof tiles (renovated)
'the barracks have been restored using the same type of roof tiles brought from Karnataka'
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sort of machine / cart for mixing lime & mud for plastering walls etc
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with water tanks

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 River view from the fort wall, Watch tower

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Karande or air potatoes on a creeper

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Tallkillo or taddkiddo – a bhaji plant

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 A well in the fort

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thick vegetation everywhere, this is at the entrance

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 outside gate

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 inside gate

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river Chapora infront

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A view from the river bank

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front wall

Front wall (external)

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a boy jumps over  (gate)

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Protected Monumnet

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 Protected Monument

the green board to the right reads..

This monument/site has been declared  tobe of State importance under Goa Daman and Diu ancient monuments and Archaeological sites & Remains Act 1978 (1 of 1979). Whosoever destroys, defaces, removes, injure, alters, Imperils or misuses this monument / site shall be liable to punish with imprisonment  whiic may extend to three months or with fine which may be upto Rs.5,000 or with both

 With one watch tower

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Video http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9tln_JKtwn4