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{{Short description|Historical Fort in Rachol, Goa}} | |||
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[[File:Arch of Rachol Fort.JPG|thumb|Arch of Rachol Fort]] | [[File:Arch of Rachol Fort.JPG|thumb|left|Arch of Rachol Fort]] | ||
The '''Fort | The '''Rachol Fort''' is a historical Portuguese era fort located in the village of [[Rachol]], [[Salcette]] ''[[concelho]]'', in the state of Goa on the west coast of India. | ||
== History == | == History == | ||
It was originally erected by the [[Sultanate of Bijapur]], then ruled by Ismail Adil Shah, to defend the left bank of the [[river | It was originally erected by the [[Sultanate of Bijapur]], then ruled by Ismail Adil Shah, to defend the left bank of the [[River Zuari|Zuari river]]. Conquered in AD 1520 by [[Krishnadevaraya]], the emperor of the [[Vijayanagara Kingdom]]; he handed over this fort in the same year to the [[Portuguese Empire]] in exchange for protection of southern India against the northern India [[Mughal Empire]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.goatourism.gov.in/destinations/forts/153-rachol-fort|title=Department of Tourism, Government of Goa, India - Rachol fort|website=Goatourism.gov.in|access-date=1 December 2018}}</ref> | ||
Occupied by Portuguese forces, it was renovated and rebuilt, and two bastions were added in 1604. Between the sixteenth and seventeenth centuries it had a hundred pieces of artillery, | Occupied by Portuguese forces, it was renovated and rebuilt, and two bastions were added in AD 1604. Between the sixteenth and seventeenth centuries it had a hundred pieces of artillery, a significant number for those times. | ||
After the siege that was imposed by the Maratha leader | After the siege that was imposed by the [[Maratha Empire]] leader [[Sambhaji]] in AD 1684, it was remodeled as decided by the [[Viceroy]] of [[Portuguese India]], [[:pt:Francisco de Távora|Dom Francisco de Tavora]], 1st [[:pt:Conde de Alvor|Count of Alvor]], as epigraphic inscription, which reads: | ||
{{quote|<small>''THE COUNT OF ALVOR, VICEROY OF INDIA, ORDERED THIS FORTRESS'S RENOVATION AFTER DEFENDING THE SIEGE OF SAMBHAJI ON 22 APRIL 1684.''</small>}} | |||
It underwent a new reform campaign in 1745, on the order of [[:pt:Pedro Miguel de Almeida Portugal e Vasconcelos|Pedro Miguel de Almeida Portugal e Vasconcelos]], the first [[Marquis of Alorna]]. | It underwent a new reform campaign in AD 1745, on the order of [[:pt:Pedro Miguel de Almeida Portugal e Vasconcelos|Pedro Miguel de Almeida Portugal e Vasconcelos]], the first [[Marquis of Alorna]]. | ||
The fort's cannons were later sent to other forts and abandoned as a military post.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.itsgoa.com/rachol-fort-2/|title=Rachol Fort|date=21 November 2016|website=Itsgoa.com|access-date=1 December 2018}}</ref> | The fort's cannons were later sent to other forts and abandoned as a military post.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.itsgoa.com/rachol-fort-2/|title=Rachol Fort|date=21 November 2016|website=Itsgoa.com|access-date=1 December 2018}}</ref> | ||
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The Rachol Fort is a historical Portuguese era fort located in the village of Rachol, Salcette concelho, in the state of Goa on the west coast of India.
History[edit | edit source]
It was originally erected by the Sultanate of Bijapur, then ruled by Ismail Adil Shah, to defend the left bank of the Zuari river. Conquered in AD 1520 by Krishnadevaraya, the emperor of the Vijayanagara Kingdom; he handed over this fort in the same year to the Portuguese Empire in exchange for protection of southern India against the northern India Mughal Empire.[1]
Occupied by Portuguese forces, it was renovated and rebuilt, and two bastions were added in AD 1604. Between the sixteenth and seventeenth centuries it had a hundred pieces of artillery, a significant number for those times.
After the siege that was imposed by the Maratha Empire leader Sambhaji in AD 1684, it was remodeled as decided by the Viceroy of Portuguese India, Dom Francisco de Tavora, 1st Count of Alvor, as epigraphic inscription, which reads:
THE COUNT OF ALVOR, VICEROY OF INDIA, ORDERED THIS FORTRESS'S RENOVATION AFTER DEFENDING THE SIEGE OF SAMBHAJI ON 22 APRIL 1684.
It underwent a new reform campaign in AD 1745, on the order of Pedro Miguel de Almeida Portugal e Vasconcelos, the first Marquis of Alorna.
The fort's cannons were later sent to other forts and abandoned as a military post.[2]
This fort is currently severely ruined, but one can still see the old gate of arms surmounted by the coat of arms of the Portuguese monarchy, and some sections of the walls and the moat.
Its gate has been a monument protected by the government of Goa, Daman and Diu since 1983.
References[edit | edit source]
- ↑ "Department of Tourism, Government of Goa, India - Rachol fort". Goatourism.gov.in. Retrieved 1 December 2018.
- ↑ "Rachol Fort". Itsgoa.com. 21 November 2016. Retrieved 1 December 2018.
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