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After sailing down the western coast of Africa and rounding the Cape of Good Hope, his expedition made numerous stops in Africa before reaching the trading post of Calicut, India, in May 1498. The Portuguese nobleman Vasco da Gama (1460-1524) sailed from Lisbon in 1497 on a mission to reach India and open a sea route from Europe to the East. Da Gama’s Later Life and Last Voyage to India.Relations with Local Population & Rival Traders.

Vasco da Gama’s Early Life and First Voyage to India.

Getting to the fort by cab, bus or rickshaw is possible, or one might even decide to rent a bike or a car and drive down. Marmugao fort is one that is closest to Goa’s Dabolim airport, around 4 km south of the city of Vasco Da Gama. The best time to visit the Mormugao Fort is in summer. Varca beach which is a stone's throw away from the fort is known for its traditional wooden fishing boats and makes for quite a sight! The fortress is huge, measuring in at over 10 km if measured around the circumference. The fort today boasts of well-preserved remains of three magazines, five jail cells, 20 bulwarks, a church and accommodation for the fort guards. Throughout history, this fort took quite a beating, before eventually being surrendered to the Marathas when the Portuguese decided to settle for Old Goa. The Viceroy moved into Margao which was essentially the capital of the empire in 1703. The inscription is a commemoration to the then Viceroy, and was carved in when the fort was inaugurated.

The entrance to the fort, which is bustling with activity as against what is to be usually expected, is inscribed with names such as Dom Fransisco Da Gama and King Dom Fillip. The Mormugao Fort was essentially built by the Portuguese to protect the harbour territorial waters in and around the port of Margao.

Marmugao Fort is geographically North West of the famous Salsete. A coastal fort, sprawled over 6 miles, built by the Portuguese in 1624 solely to offer them supremacy against marine attacks, Mormugao Fort is today situated among some of Goa’s most visited tourist attractions like Varca Beach.įurthermore, it is very close to tourist locations like Margao, the port of Margao and Vaso da Gama.