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Fort Santa Cruz de Alorna also known as Halarn fort or Alorna Fort is one of the oldest forts in
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. It is situated 30 kilometers from the town of
Mapusa Mapusa () is a city in North Goa, India. It is situated 13 km north of the state capital of Panaji. The city is the headquarters of Bardez taluka. It is located on the main highway NH-17, linking Mumbai to Kochi. During Portuguese Indi ...
. It was constructed by the
Bhonsle The Bhonsle (or Bhonsale, Bhosale, Bhosle) are a prominent group within the Maratha clan system of India. History Earliest members The earliest accepted members of the Bhonsles are Mudhoji Bhonsle and his kin Rupaji Bhonsle, who were the vi ...
s of
Sawantwadi Sawantwadi is a city located in Sawantwadi taluka, Sawantwadi Taluka, in the state of Maharashtra in Konkan region which is in the mid-western coast of India. It is a prominent town in the vicinity of Moti Lake and is well known for its woo ...
in the 17th century, to defend against the
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attacks. From there, one can get a good view of the surrounding river and land. The renovation work of the Alorna fort has been completed and is open for public. The renovation work has been carried out by the
Archeological Survey of India The Archaeological Survey of India (ASI) is an Indian government agency that is responsible for archaeological research and the conservation and preservation of cultural historical monuments in the country. It was founded in 1861 by Alexander ...
. and is not open to public.


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{{Reflist Buildings and structures in North Goa district Forts in Goa