Chapora Fort
Chapora Fort (Konkani pronunciation: [ʃɑːpoːɾɑː], Devanagari: शापोरा), 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 . It is now become a popular tourist spot and offers a view north across the Chapora river to Morjim
| Chapora | |
|---|---|
Ruins of Fort Chapora in Goa | |
Location within Goa | |
| General information | |
| Country | India |
| Coordinates | 15.60°N 73.76°E |
| Completed | 1617 |
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