Forts
Forts of Goa – Sada Fort
Best known for having provided refuge during an attack by the Marathas, led by Sambhaji, in 1685, the Sada fort was already over a century old then, having built c. 1543 when the Portuguese established […]
Month: February 2017
Forts
Forts of Goa – Cabo Fort (Cabo Raj Niwas) or Raj Bhavan
Built in 1540. This is now the Raj Bhavan, official residence of the Goa’s Governor. What else to see at Terekhol Fort Raj Bhavan Chapel Grotto British Cemetery
Forts
Forts of Goa – Reis Magos Fort
About 5 km up the Mandovi river, where the estuary is narrowest stands Reis Magos Fort. The name, signifying the Magi Kings (Reis meaning king in Portuguese), is derived from that of the nearby church, […]
Forts
Forts of Goa – Aguada Fort
Largest, best preserved and the most well-known fort of Goa. Aguada was built almost exactly 100 years after the Portuguese conquest, between 1609-12, at the mouth of the Mandovi. Its impressive walls, 5 m high […]
Forts
Forts of Goa – Chapora Fort
Further south, 10 kms from Mapusa in Bardez taluka, across the wide Chapora river, is the magnificent construction. The climb up to the bastion is somewhat steep and slippery, but eminently worthwhile. Originally constructed by […]
Forts
Forts of Goa – Terekhol Fort
At the northernmost point of the Goan coast, 42 kms from Panaji and perched above the sea on a small hill by the Terekhol river, is the Terekhol Fort. It is also known as Fort Tiracol. […]
Auto News
Maruti Suzuki NEXA Goa – Chowgule Industries Limited is Hiring
Second NEXA Goa showroom to be opened in South Goa soon. Chowgule Industries Limited Goa’s first Maruti Suzuki dealer will be inaugurating the second NEXA dealership in Goa very soon. The company is looking for the […]
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Honda launches 2017 Activa 125 with new features
Honda Motorcycle & Scooter India launched the 2017 Activa 125 which is India’s Highest Selling 125cc automatic scooter. The 2017 Activa 125 is now comes with a style overhaul and is Industry’s first automatic scooter […]
Aprilia
Aprilia SR150 RACE edition launched in Goa, bookings open
Italian scooter makes Piaggio has introduce a new sporty variant of the hot selling Aprilia SR150. The company has launched the SR150 RACE variant which is inspired by MotoGP’s globally popular RS-GP. Priced at 70,288/- […]
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KITE5 sedan Styleback from Tata Motors to be called TIGOR
The KITE 5 concept car showcased at the 2016 Auto Expo is christened as Tata TIGOR. The Tata TIGOR is the next offering of the IMPACT design language and is targeted at young, talented and […]
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Honda introduces NAVi Adventure edition & NAVi Chrome edition in Goa
Honda Motorcycle and Scooter India Pvt Ltd (HMSI) introduced NAVi Adventure edition & NAVi Chrome edition in Goa. This introduction is an extension to the currently available customization options in vibrant colours -red, orange & green […]
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Honda to launch City facelift on February 14, Opens Pre-launch bookings
Honda Cars India will launch the Honda City facelift on 14th February 2017. The company has commenced the pre-bookings of the City facelift at all authorized Honda dealerships across the country with a booking amount […]