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FORT  OF  MOTI  DAMAN                                 500 feet high and carry angle-like citadels. The terrace region of the
                                                                 fort of Moti Daman is well-connected to the ground region with a
           Moti Daman fort is a colossal structure that was constructed in the   flight of steps. The inside wall of the fort consists of barracks, which is
           year 1559 A.D. It covers a total land area of 30,000 square meters.   the  dwelling  place  of  the  army  personnels. The  gateway  that  is
           The  fort  has  two  entrance  passages  and  10  citadels. The  fort  is   located in the southern side of the fort has various inscriptions. These
           surrounded by a moat, which links the river to the sea. It has been   inscriptions tell the tale of Moti Daman fort. The northern gateway
           built in the shape of a polygon and has projections that emerge out at   also  has  inscriptions  embedded  on  it. These  writings  embedded
           regular intervals from the central fort. These projections are about   within the gate walls give the actual date of construction of the fort.
































































                                                                                                                                     The moss-walled Fort of Moti Daman dominates the landscape, a   fort wall was once a Dominican monastery and flourishing centre of
                                                                                                                                     massive sprawl, whose construction began in mid of 15th century   theological studies; history is silent on how it declined. On the third
                                                                                                                                     and went on till the end of the 16th century. You can Spend a   Sunday of December, a public mass is held to commemorate its
                                                                                                                                     pleasant  morning  wandering  around  the  neat,  well  maintained   patron, Saint Dominic. The seventeenth century Church of Bom
                                                                                                                                     grounds  which  house  the  Governor's  residence,  a  church,  post   Jesus has a dramatic, beautiful altar featuring painted sculptures of
                                                                                                                                     office, hospital, and nunnery. The quaint cottages were home to the   seven Christian saints, set into arches. Thousands of tourist every
                                                                                                                                     Portuguese gentry. The newish road that girdles the Fort is now a   year visit this truly interesting place. It unfolds to the visitors its
                                                                                                                                     popular promenade. The large, still impressive ruin visible from the   which historical diversity.

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