Chapora Fort

Highlights

• Chapora Fort, located in Bardez, Goa, rises high above the Chapora River.
• The site is the location of a fort built by Adil Shahi dynasty ruler Adil Shah and called Shahpoora, whose name was altered to Shapora (chapora) by Malvankar on the request of the Portuguese.
• Malvankars were naval army of Shivaji, who remained in the surrounding villages.
• It is now a popular tourist spot and offers a view north across the Chapora River to Morjim.

Dress Code

Modest, respectful clothing is expected at this site.

History

• •The fort changed hands several times after Portuguese acquired Bardez.
• •Trying to end the Portuguese rule in Goa, the Marathas in 1683 and made this place his base camp.
• •It became the northern outpost of the Old Conquests.
• •After the Portuguese recovered from an encounter with the Marathas, they strengthened their northern defenses and provided shelter to the people there.

Architecture

• •The Chapora fort sits on a prominent position which commands views in all directions.
• •It also has steep slopes on all sides.
• •The fort follows the outline of the higher slopes.
• •This forms an irregular outer wall that uses the natural form to add defensive height to the fortifications.

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