Fortaleza de São Sebastião
The Fortaleza de São Sebastião, also called the Tivim Fort, after the village where a part of the long wall structure was once located, is a fort that spans from the village of Tivim, to the area known as Colvale, in Goa, on the west coast of India. Currently, most of it is in ruins and barely visible. However, parts of the structure are in the process of being restored.
| Fortaleza de São Sebastião | |
|---|---|
Fortim Tivim | |
| Part of Portuguese Goa | |
| Tivim, Goa | |
Fortaleza de São Sebastião | |
| Coordinates | 15.6492389°N 73.8341908°E |
| Code | IN-GA |
| Site information | |
| Owner | Government of India |
| Controlled by | Portugual (1681–1961) India (1961–) |
| Open to the public | Yes |
| Condition | Ruins |
| Site history | |
| Built | 1635–1681 |
| Built by | D. Miguel de Noronha |
| Materials | Brick and Stone fort |
| Demolished | Abandoned in 1841 |
| Battles/wars | 3 |
| Garrison information | |
| Current commander | n/a |
| Garrison | none |
| Occupants | none |
It is one in a series of three forts, stretching the length of the Tivim canal – which connects the Moira River to the Chapora River. The other forts are Forte de Assumpção and Forte de Meio
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