Tirakol Fort      This 17th century fort,was built by "Maharaja Khem Sawant Bhonsle", on the Terekhol River, that lies on the northest tip of Goa. It was then rebuilt in 1764 after the Portuguese Viceroy "Dom Pedro Miguel de Almeida" captured it. In 1825, Dr. Bernado Peres da Silva, governor general used the fort as a base for an armed rebellion against the Portuguese. The St. Anthony's church inside the fort still remains intact after many invasions. Totally uncommercialised Tiracol is one of the idyllically peaceful spots in Goa. Chapora fort      The Portuguese built the Chapora fort in 1617,to protect themselves from the Muslim and Maratha rulers. The fort was equipped with underground tunnels that ensured a safe getaway in case of an emergency. In 1739 the Marathas captured the Chapora fort. However, two years later, in 1941, the Portuguese regained the fort when the northern taluka of Pernem was handed over to them. The Chapora village is on the estuary of the Chapora River and is overshadowed by a rocky hill which supports the well-preserved Portuguese fort. The View of Vagator Beach from the fort is Spectacular. Fort Aguada      "Agua" in Portuguese means water, thus the fort derived its name "Aguada". Located at the estuary of the river Mandovi, this fort was constructed in 1612 as a guard against invasions from the Dutch and the Marathas. The walls of this fort are 5 metres high and 1.3 metres wide. Little surprise then that this remains to be the only fort that was not conquered by any invaders during the 450 yearlong rule of the Portuguese empire. Major attraction of the fort is a 13 metre high lighthouse,built in 1864, initially used an oil lamp. It was later renovated and modernised in 1976. The lighthouse was home to a gigantic bell that was retrieved from the ruins of the St. Augustus monastery, Old Goa. Later bell was moved to the Our Lady of Immaculate Conception church, Panjim.