Introduction:
Fort Aguada has witnessed a valuable history of the Goan freedom struggle. It has seen voyages of different invaders entering Goa with an intention to conquer it. It has been the most crucial and a prized fort in history because of its strategic location and architecture that envelops the complete panoramic peninsula at the southwestern tip of Bardez. Fort Aguada was the most prized fort of Portuguese because it sat enveloping the entire panorama at the southwestern tip of Bardez. It has been strategically built on the mouth of Mandovi river and stands tall against the roaring waves of Arabian Sea. It was used as the chief defence of the Portuguese against the Dutch.
Aguada Jail (The lower fort) was used as a prison primarily during Salazar administration when, as the legends claim, it was particularly used for Salazarâs political opponents. It was the largest prison in Goa till 2015. From being a vessel point for Portuguese in the 16th Century, to a prison till 2015, to now being converted into a museum, every structure of Aguada Jail has a story to tell. The structure built in the 17th century has now been renovated and opened for tourists as a museum to showcase Goaâs freedom struggle. The museum pays tribute to the sacrifices of all those who were involved in Goaâs freedom. The museum was inaugurated by Shri. Narendra Modi on 19th of December, 2021.
Usage:
- This audio guide is designed to assist the tourists in unveiling the history of individual locations within the premises.
- Throughout the site you will find various locations with plates bearing QR codes.
- Please scan the QR codes to know more about those individual locations.
Disclaimer:
- Information displayed on this as well as all other exhibits has been sourced from credible sources like books, government archives and subject experts.
- This museum is an ever evolving and an ongoing effort to bring to you the most accurate, important and corroborated snippets from the history of Goa.
- All installations are regularly updated with newly found information and facts.
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In case you find any discrepancy (incorrect information, missing fact, typo, etc.) in the
information showcased in any of the exhibits, please write to us at
aguad@oorjatech.com
Chief Storyteller & Experience Architect
RAVI BHALLA
OORJA INTERACTIVE
Subject Experts
Bibliography & References
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FORT AGUADA HISTORY MUSEUM
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GOA TOURISM DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION (GTDC)
By
OORJA TECH INTERFACING EXPERTS PVT LTD
&
DELTA TECHNOLOGIES
DEU BOREM KORUM
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