A name which arouses on every person when he thinks of holidays is GOA. The beautiful and enchanting tourist destination. Though Goa being the smallest state of INDIA, thousands of people are attracted ...
Here is the collection of some of the photos of Goa during pre-liberation days. Photos shows the Portuguese troops, their trainings, preparation to fight against the Indian army, freedom movement and demonstration ...
Goa celebrates 19th December as “Liberation Day“. On this day in December 1963, Goa’s freedom struggle against Portuguese was ended on winning note with Operation Vijay launched by Indian ...
This is a small collection of postage stamps of Goa during Portuguese rule on Goan territory. Most of these Portuguese stamps are of 19th and 20th century.
History of Goa
Goa was nicknamed the Pearl of the Orient by medieval sailors. But before that it was Govapuri, a port-habitation on the river Mandovi. Even before, this palimpsest was home to the Dravidians. ...
In 1741, the Marathas invaded Bardez and Salcete and threatened the city of Goa itself. Fortunately for the Portuguese, a new viceroy, the Marquis of Lourical arrived with substantial reinforcements and ...
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