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OTHER PLACES OF INTEREST
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Nature Trails: Arvalem Caves: The celebrated caves of Arvalem, dating back to an ancient era not far from the temple of Rudreshwar are of great archaeological interest. An inscription on a Shivalinga in cave #2 is in Sanskrit and Brahmi characters of the 7th century A.D.
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Arvalem Waterfalls: In the vicinity of the temple of Rudreshwar, is a majestic waterfall with a head of about 70ft, forms a sizeable lake at the bottom which is a temptation to seasoned swimmers. The falls are best seen just after the copious monsoon in all its splendor. | |
| Dudhsagar Waterfalls: (10 kms from Colem Railway Station) is one of the most spectacular sights in Goa, A “Must” destination for hikers and trekkers. |
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Kesarval Spring emerges from hard and compact rocks and is reputed to have medicinal properties. | |
| Mayem Lake in the lap of rolling green hills is an ideal picnic & boating spot. Good accommodation facilities are available in Cottages. |
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Ancestral Goa: (Big Foot) A centre for Art, Culture & Environment at Loutolim, (9 kms from Margao), is an aesthetically designed open - air venue illustrating Goa’s traditional past. Set in eco-friendly environs, this mock-up village traces 100 years of Goa’s lifestyles and heritage. Local artifacts and handicrafts are available at the centre . | |
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Another major attraction here is ‘Natural Harmony’ – the longest laterite monolithic sculpture in India measuring 14 x 5 metres which makes this a “must see” place for every visitor. Sculpted in Greco-roman style this horizontally etched Sant Mirabai playing the ektara found its way into the Limca Book of Records. |
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FORTS
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Aguada Fort: The name derives from several fresh water springs (“Aguada” means “water” in Portuguese) that existed on its site. The fort presently houses the central jail. A 19th century built lighthouse is situated inside the fortress. Aguada Fort crowns the rocky plateau of the headland andis the best – preserved Portuguese bastion in Goa |
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Chapora Fort : Made of red laterite and was built by the Portuguese in 1617, on the site of an earlier Muslim structure . The massive ramparts and scattered Muslim tombstones are all that is left of this fort. | |
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Corjuem Fort is situated alongside the Mapusa river near the village of Aldona and was built in 1705 by the Portuguese . |
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 | Terekhol Fort on the Northern bank of the Terekhol river was built by the Raja of Sawantwadi and was captured by the Portuguese Viceroy in 1746. | |
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Reis Magos Fort: Situated on the right bank of the Mondovi about two miles to the northeast of Fort Aguada was constructed in 1551 by the Portuguese. |
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Ruins of the Fortress of Colvale . Standing on the northern frontier of Bardez on the left bank of the Bardez River, this fortress was erected in 1681 and is now in ruins.forts | |
| Mormugao Fort: Was built to protect the harbour to the Vasco –da- Gama town. Its work started in 1624. Unfortunately , except the chapel and a portion of the boundary wall, little is left of this fort. | 
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