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This fortification was built in 1635 on the orders of the then Viceroy of the [[Portuguese India|Estado Português da Índia]], [[Miguel de Noronha, 4th Count of Linhares|D. Miguel de Noronha]], [[Counts and dukes of Linhares|conde de Linhares]]. The fortifications were completed in the year 1681 by the Count of Alvor as a barrier to safeguard the [[Bardez]] frontier against first the [[Bahamani]]s and later the [[Maratha]]s. The fortifications consisted of a canal with a high wall on its western bank which served as a moat. It also consisted of a series of guard houses at least three of which are still identifiable ruins. | This fortification was built in 1635 on the orders of the then Viceroy of the [[Portuguese India|Estado Português da Índia]], [[Miguel de Noronha, 4th Count of Linhares|D. Miguel de Noronha]], [[Counts and dukes of Linhares|conde de Linhares]]. The fortifications were completed in the year 1681 by the Count of Alvor as a barrier to safeguard the [[Bardez]] frontier against first the [[Bahamani]]s and later the [[Maratha]]s. The fortifications consisted of a canal with a high wall on its western bank which served as a moat. It also consisted of a series of guard houses at least three of which are still identifiable ruins. | ||
In 1683, a [[Maratha Invasion of Goa (1683)|failed invasion by the Marathas]] led by Sambhaji, caused some damage to the building. | In 1683, a [[Maratha Invasion of Goa (1683)|failed invasion by the Marathas]] led by Sambhaji, caused some damage to the building. | ||
In 1739, it was again occupied by the Marathas, but for 2 years until it was recaptured by [[Luís Carlos Inácio Xavier de Meneses, 1st Marquis of Louriçal]]. The fortification was garrisoned by Portuguese troops until they were withdrawn in 1841 when they were moved to they nearby town of [[Mapuça]]. [[Mapuça]] The fortification gradually lost its strategic importance; it had for a few years been abandoned and neglected. It is now being restored under the auspices of the Directorate of Archives and Archaeology in Goa.<ref>Archives Archichologicalhttp://daa.goa.gov.in</ref> | In 1739, it was again occupied by the Marathas, but for 2 years until it was recaptured by [[Luís Carlos Inácio Xavier de Meneses, 1st Marquis of Louriçal]]. The fortification was garrisoned by Portuguese troops until they were withdrawn in 1841 when they were moved to they nearby town of [[Mapuça]]. [[Mapuça]] The fortification gradually lost its strategic importance; it had for a few years been abandoned and neglected. It is now being restored under the auspices of the Directorate of Archives and Archaeology in Goa.<ref>Archives Archichologicalhttp://daa.goa.gov.in </ref> | ||
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