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	The '''Mormugão fort''' was located on the southern tip of the mouth of the [[Zuari]] river in [[Mormugao]] in the state of Goa on the west coast of India.<ref>{{Cite book\|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=dhtzBAAAQBAJ~~&pg=PT176~~&dq=Mormugao+fort&hl=~~en&sa=X&ved=0ahUKEwj11u-P8YffAhUGiHAKHVgZBPIQ6AEIKjAA#v=onepage&q=Mormugao%20fort&f=false~~\|title=Sea Forts of India\|last=Chilka\|first=Amit\|date=2014-09-08\|publisher=Osmora Incorporated\|isbn=9782765903611\|language=en}}</ref>		The '''Mormugão fort''' was located on the southern tip of the mouth of the [[Zuari]] river in [[Mormugao]] in the state of Goa on the west coast of India.<ref>{{Cite book\|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=dhtzBAAAQBAJ&dq=Mormugao+fort&pg=PT176\|title=Sea Forts of India\|last=Chilka\|first=Amit\|date=2014-09-08\|publisher=Osmora Incorporated\|isbn=9782765903611\|language=en}}</ref>

	== History ==		== History ==
	This fortification was built on the order of the [[Viceroy]] of the [[Portuguese State of India]], Dom Francisco da Gama, Fourth [[:pt:Conde da Vidigueira\|Count of Vidigueira]], during his second government, for the defense of South Goa bar, which was then capital of the state of India ([[Estado da Índia]]).<ref>{{Cite book\|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=GGZRtj4OnccC~~&pg=PA173~~&dq=Mormugao+fort&hl=~~en&sa=X&ved=0ahUKEwj11u-P8YffAhUGiHAKHVgZBPIQ6AEIQDAE#v=onepage&q=Mormugao%20fort&f=false~~\|title=Goa\|last=Abram\|first=David\|date=2003\|publisher=Rough Guides~~\|year=~~\|isbn=9781843530817\|location=\|pages=173\|language=en}}</ref>		This fortification was built on the order of the [[Viceroy]] of the [[Portuguese State of India]], Dom Francisco da Gama, Fourth [[:pt:Conde da Vidigueira\|Count of Vidigueira]], during his second government, for the defense of South Goa bar, which was then capital of the state of India ([[Estado da Índia]]).<ref>{{Cite book\|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=GGZRtj4OnccC&dq=Mormugao+fort&pg=PA173\|title=Goa\|last=Abram\|first=David\|date=2003\|publisher=Rough Guides\|isbn=9781843530817\|location=\|pages=173\|language=en}}</ref>

	His works began in 1624, according to ancient epigraphic inscriptions. In that century, due to the continuous plagues and attacks that racked the old city of Goa, the Viceroys considered the transfer the capital of Portuguese India ([[Índia Portuguesa]]) to [[Mormugao]], for what purpose some buildings were erected. The high project costs led to its abandonment though.<ref>{{Cite book\|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=oxhuAAAAMAAJ&q=Mormugao+fort~~&dq=Mormugao+fort&hl=en&sa=X&ved=0ahUKEwj11u-P8YffAhUGiHAKHVgZBPIQ6AEITzAH~~\|title=Fortress Portugal in India: a photographic history of the Portuguese forts of India\|last=Scholberg\|first=Henry\|date=1995\|publisher=NorthStar Publications~~\|year=~~\|isbn=\|location=\|pages=39\|language=en}}</ref>		His works began in 1624, according to ancient epigraphic inscriptions. In that century, due to the continuous plagues and attacks that racked the old city of Goa, the Viceroys considered the transfer the capital of Portuguese India ([[Índia Portuguesa]]) to [[Mormugao]], for what purpose some buildings were erected. The high project costs led to its abandonment though.<ref>{{Cite book\|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=oxhuAAAAMAAJ&q=Mormugao+fort\|title=Fortress Portugal in India: a photographic history of the Portuguese forts of India\|last=Scholberg\|first=Henry\|date=1995\|publisher=NorthStar Publications\|isbn=\|location=\|pages=39\|language=en}}</ref>

	The area was lost in 1737, during the invasion of the Marathas. In the nineteenth century, [[Nova Goa]] (or Panjim, as it is currently known) became the new capital.		The area was lost in 1737, during the invasion of the Marathas. In the nineteenth century, [[Nova Goa]] (or Panjim, as it is currently known) became the new capital.
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	== Characteristics ==		== Characteristics ==
	The fort had a rectangular plan, with dimensions of 330 by 88 meters, with the vertices balurtes (pentagonal at the land side and quadrangular on the sea-side). Inside stood the service buildings. A "V" curtain with a circular tower at the angle, defended the fort's access to the harbor.<ref>{{Cite book\|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=5lRuAAAAMAAJ&q=%22Mormugao+fort%22~~&dq=%22Mormugao+fort%22&hl=en&sa=X&ved=0ahUKEwjfufvW84ffAhUbFHIKHV4WCWEQ6AEIRjAF~~\|title=Goa\|last=\|first=\|date=2004\|publisher=Outlook Pub.~~\|year=~~\|isbn=9788190172493\|location=\|pages=232\|language=en}}</ref>		The fort had a rectangular plan, with dimensions of 330 by 88 meters, with the vertices balurtes (pentagonal at the land side and quadrangular on the sea-side). Inside stood the service buildings. A "V" curtain with a circular tower at the angle, defended the fort's access to the harbor.<ref>{{Cite book\|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=5lRuAAAAMAAJ&q=%22Mormugao+fort%22\|title=Goa\|last=\|first=\|date=2004\|publisher=Outlook Pub.\|isbn=9788190172493\|location=\|pages=232\|language=en}}</ref>

	== Bibliography ==		== Bibliography ==
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	== References ==		== References ==
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The '''Mormugão fort''' was located on the southern tip of the mouth of the [[Zuari]] river in [[Mormugao]] in the state of Goa on the west coast of India.<ref>{{Cite book|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=dhtzBAAAQBAJ&pg=PT176&dq=Mormugao+fort&hl=en&sa=X&ved=0ahUKEwj11u-P8YffAhUGiHAKHVgZBPIQ6AEIKjAA#v=onepage&q=Mormugao%20fort&f=false|title=Sea Forts of India|last=Chilka|first=Amit|date=2014-09-08|publisher=Osmora Incorporated|isbn=9782765903611|language=en}}</ref>

== History ==
This fortification was built on the order of the [[Viceroy]] of the [[Portuguese State of India]], Dom Francisco da Gama, Fourth [[:pt:Conde da Vidigueira|Count of Vidigueira]], during his second government, for the defense of South Goa bar, which was then capital of the state of India ([[Estado da Índia]]).<ref>{{Cite book|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=GGZRtj4OnccC&pg=PA173&dq=Mormugao+fort&hl=en&sa=X&ved=0ahUKEwj11u-P8YffAhUGiHAKHVgZBPIQ6AEIQDAE#v=onepage&q=Mormugao%20fort&f=false|title=Goa|last=Abram|first=David|date=2003|publisher=Rough Guides|year=|isbn=9781843530817|location=|pages=173|language=en}}</ref>

His works began in 1624, according to ancient epigraphic inscriptions. In that century, due to the continuous plagues and attacks that racked the old city of Goa, the Viceroys considered the transfer the capital of Portuguese India ([[Índia Portuguesa]]) to [[Mormugao]], for what purpose some buildings were erected. The high project costs led to its abandonment though.<ref>{{Cite book|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=oxhuAAAAMAAJ&q=Mormugao+fort&dq=Mormugao+fort&hl=en&sa=X&ved=0ahUKEwj11u-P8YffAhUGiHAKHVgZBPIQ6AEITzAH|title=Fortress Portugal in India: a photographic history of the Portuguese forts of India|last=Scholberg|first=Henry|date=1995|publisher=NorthStar Publications|year=|isbn=|location=|pages=39|language=en}}</ref>

The area was lost in 1737, during the invasion of the Marathas. In the nineteenth century, [[Nova Goa]] (or Panjim, as it is currently known) became the new capital.

Presently, the old fort is severely ruined.

== Characteristics ==
The fort had a rectangular plan, with dimensions of 330 by 88 meters, with the vertices balurtes (pentagonal at the land side and quadrangular on the sea-side). Inside stood the service buildings. A "V" curtain with a circular tower at the angle, defended the fort's access to the harbor.<ref>{{Cite book|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=5lRuAAAAMAAJ&q=%22Mormugao+fort%22&dq=%22Mormugao+fort%22&hl=en&sa=X&ved=0ahUKEwjfufvW84ffAhUbFHIKHV4WCWEQ6AEIRjAF|title=Goa|last=|first=|date=2004|publisher=Outlook Pub.|year=|isbn=9788190172493|location=|pages=232|language=en}}</ref>

== Bibliography ==
* AZEVEDO, Carlos de. ''A Arte de Goa, Damão e Diu''. Lisboa: Comissão Executiva do V Centenário do Nascimento de Vasco da Gama (1469-1969), 1970. plantas, fotos p/b.

== See also ==
* [[Portuguese Empire|Império português]]

== References ==
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