Historically, Goa had a total of 42 forts of which 24 are still surviving..
Chapora fort is near Vagator beach where River Chapora meets Arabian Sea (River Mouth)
Chapora fort is near Vagator beach where River Chapora meets Arabian Sea (River Mouth)
The fort was built by the Portuguese in 1617 on the site of an earlier Muslim structure.
The fort finally being deserted by the Portuguese in 1892 lies in ruins since then.
However, new BJP Government has said on the floor of the house (Assembly on 8.4.2013) that this fort (along with Alorna fort) will be taken up for restoration on priority basis.
Other forts will be taken up on phased manner. The popular Bollywood film ' Dil Chahta hai ' was shot here
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With view of Arabian Sea
http://www.flickr.com/photos/joegoauk70/8633359575/sizes/l/in/photostream/Chapora River view
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river mouth
http://www.flickr.com/photos/joegoauk1/2619657066/sizes/l/in/photostream/View of Vagatar beach from the fort
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View from Vagator beach
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