Now You Can Experience Heritage Tourism at Corjuem Fort in Goa

Built in 1550, the Corjuem fort was originally the property of the Bhonsle rulers of Sawantwadi. However, during the time of Viceroy Caetano de Mello e Castro the fort was annexed part of the Portuguese administration of Goa. Eventually being declared a protected monument under Goa, Daman and Diu Ancient Monuments and Archaeological Sites and Remains Act of 1978, 1 of 1979 and its rules 1980.

Now Corjuem fort will be open to public as a part of heritage tourism, Carlos Alvares Ferreira, the MLA of Aldona in the event of preserving Goa's heritage said that the Corjuem Fort would be upheld and numerous events. The fort will also be a part of the yearly Corjuem fiesta.

"Goa is not only about sand and sea, there is beauty around around the state as well. We talk about heritage tourism that includes forts and old houses, and Goa's ancient history. That is the Goa which is required to be portrayed which was thus far kept in the background. We want to have an annual Corjuem festival at the fort. It will allow our locals to come here and a chance for stage artistes to perform. We want to project our rural areas and boost the local economy so that we can generate some revenue that is needed. People will come in large numbers, they want to see such things," he said.

“The MLA has suggested a regular calendar event to inform people that there is a nice place here. We will explore the plan of a self-sustaining model so that maintenance can be taken care of,” Subhash Phal Dessai said whilst discussing the archives and archaeology.

Whilst the owners and residents of properties surrounding the fort will be compensated for parting with the land.

“A lot of development was pending due to want of land surrounding the fort. We have got possession of the land for taking future works. We will see how best to compensate them,” he said.

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