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The majestic Fort Aguada is one of Goa’s. most ancient historical treasures. Goa in the 17th century was a hub of commercial activity owing to its ports and cattle and was coveted by many. The fort is famed to have housed around 79 canons once. Fort Aguada is most famous for the natural springs that existed here and water was given to the people sailors and ships who used to stop by hence the name Aguada which means water in Portuguese. Its walls are 5 m high and 1.3 m wide. On the fort stand a 4-storey Portuguese lighthouse erected in 1864 and the oldest of its kind in Asia. A part of the fort is now converted into the Central Jail.
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