Mormugao Fort is near the internationally famous Marmagoa Harbor
built to protect the harbor situated near the Vasco da Gama town. The scenic
landscapes surrounding the Mormugao Fort have added to the tourism potential of
the place. This fort covers in circumference, an area of six miles and
contained very tall fortification, five prisons, a chapel and quarters for the
sentinel. There were 53 guns and a garrison with 4 officers.
The fort also earned fame of being an important fortress on the
western coast except the chapel and a segment of the boundary wall; little is
left of this fort.
The Portuguese built the Mormugao Fort as a shield from incessant
invasion from Maratha's In 1624
construction got completed of the fort. This fort stands as a first-rate
example of tough fortification. Though, much to see in the fort is not left
apart from a Church and some strong walls. In olden days, the Mormugao Port
used to be an imperative port. The fort has rich historical importance as there
is priceless historical information hidden in the inscriptions of its wall.
Best time to
Visit:
Approximate Distance from Vasco Railway Station
4 Kms
September to April
What to see?
Bastian, Fortification,
Water and Food
No water & food on the Fort. Need to carry food and water along with.
Stay /
Accommodation
No place to stay on the Fort. One can stay in
Vasco city
Approximate Distance from Vasco Railway Station
For more photos
see link below

Mormugao Fort, Near Vasco, Goa

Mormugao Fort, Near Vasco, Goa

Mormugao Fort, Near Vasco, Goa

Mormugao Fort, Near Vasco, Goa

Mormugao Fort, Near Vasco, Goa
For more photos
see link below
Reaching Reis Mormugao Fort from Vasco :-





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Reaching Reis Mormugao Fort from Vasco :-
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