Where can you see Portuguese-era cannons in Goa?

FIRE POWER

Cannons were a characteristic feature of the forts built by the Portuguese in Goa. Of the roughly 1,000 cannons that once existed in the state, only around 80 remain today, some of which are at the following locations …

REIS MAGOS FORT

At its peak, this two-storey fort housed an arsenal of 33 cannons.

FORT AGUADA

Built in the 17^th century, this massive fort was once the grandstand of 79 cannons.

MIRAMAR

Back in the 1600s, a fort had been built in Miramar, Panjim. Named Forte da Ponta de Gaspar Dias, its exact location is unclear, although a couple of its cast iron cannons still stand silently at the busy Miramar circle and other places in the neighbourhood.

CAMPAL

Prominently displayed on the promenade, in Campal, Panjim, this cannon is the oldest of its kind in India. It was transported from the Adilshahi Fort in Banastarim, and faces the Reis Magos Fort across the river.

ADIL SHAH PALACE

Two cannons can be seen near the Adil Shah Palace (Old Secretariat) very close to the statue of Abbe Faria in Panjim.

OLD GOA

At the UNESCO World Heritage Site of Old Goa, cannons are displayed outside the ASI Museum, near the Church of St Francis of Asissi.

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