Re: [Goanet] Tivim fort in ruins - Video and pics
Hi Joe, Thanks for the beautiful pictures of the crumbling Tivim fort. Actually, it is a chain of three forts, each having a different name. Of course, at the Colvale side, it ends abruptly in the middle of nowhere. Yes, it is also called the Colvale Fort at the northern end. In fact, well-known fashion designer Wendell Rodricks will know better, as his ancestral house was very close to the Fort perhaps within the fort itself. There was a Fortikar's house there. It was in a slightly better shape when I had been there about twenty years ago. Once they plant the 'green' metal board, the concerned authorities feel that they have done their duty unfortunately. Regards. Joel. On Sat, Oct 20, 2012 at 9:42 PM, Mervyn Lobo mervynal...@yahoo.ca wrote: JoeGoaUk wrote: Tivim fort
Re: [Goanet] Tivim fort in ruins - Video and pics
Dear Mervyn, I think both JoeGoaUK and you are right! There were forts in Tivim AND in Colvale. Let me explain. Tivim fort was built in 1635 by Viceroy Miguel de Noronha, Count of Linhares. It was the largest fort built in Goa. But the Viceroy became more famous for building the (then) longest causeway/bridge in Asia ... later christened the Ponte de Linhares (now Patto), linking Ribandar and Panjim. He also built the St. Lawrence church atop the Aguada Plateau in Sinquerim, completed the Se Cathedral and built the Hospital of Piety, both in the capital city (Old Goa). Two fortresses to the west of -- and auxiliary to -- the Tivim Fort, were built in 1681 by Viceroy Francisco de Tavora, Count of Alvor, as a near contiguous bulwark against the Marathas under Sambhaji (who anyway attacked two years later, from three directions, with near disastrous results for the Portuguese -- it was a Goan woman in the Moghul court who saved the day but everyone thought it was the intercession of St. Francis Xavier that helped), but I digress. Conde de Alvor also built the fort at Anjediva, reinforced the one at Rachol, and for long chased his pet project to shift the capital city from Ella (Old Goa) to Mormugao. Hope that helps. Colvale has an important place in Goa's Portuguese-era history, as does Cuncolim in the south -- both bore the brunt of initial attack by Bijapuris and later the Marathas. Regards, v On Sat, Oct 20, 2012 at 9:42 PM, Mervyn Lobo mervynal...@yahoo.ca wrote: JoeGoaUk wrote: Tivim fort Video 19.10.12 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OW1qKzpTONo More pics here http://joegoauk.blogspot.in/2012/10/tivim-fort-goa.html - Joe, Thanks for these pictures. I am from Colvale. I was always told that this was the Colvale Fort. I have even been in a dug out canoe from the Tar in Colvale, up the creek, to the ruins of this fort which lies half way to Tivim. Is there anyone here who can shed some light on this? Mervyn
Re: [Goanet] Tivim fort in ruins - Video and pics
Mervyn, You are right. It was the Colvale Fort. My greatgrandfather, Major Jose Caetano Gomes, was the last Commandant of the fort before its deactivation and his transfer as the first Commandant of Mapuca. (probably around 1850). Marcos Gomes-Catao cata...@yahoo.com From: Mervyn Lobo Joe, Thanks for these pictures. I am from Colvale.? I was always told that this was the Colvale Fort. I have even been in a dug out canoe from the Tar in Colvale, up the creek, to the ruins of this fort which lies half way to Tivim.?Is there anyone here who can shed some light on this?
[Goanet] Tivim fort in ruins - Video and pics
Tivim fort Video 19.10.12 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OW1qKzpTONo More pics here http://joegoauk.blogspot.in/2012/10/tivim-fort-goa.html Tunnel http://www.flickr.com/photos/joegoauk61/8104076164/sizes/l/in/photostream/ http://www.flickr.com/photos/joegoauk61/8104076164/in/photostream/ http://www.flickr.com/photos/joegoauk61/8104081184/in/photostream/ http://www.flickr.com/photos/joegoauk61/8104070115/in/photostream/ http://www.flickr.com/photos/joegoauk61/8104086046/in/photostream/ Inside of the tunnel http://www.flickr.com/photos/joegoauk61/8104082384/sizes/c/in/photostream/ http://www.flickr.com/photos/joegoauk61/8104081748/in/photostream/ http://www.flickr.com/photos/joegoauk61/8104067981/in/photostream/ http://www.flickr.com/photos/joegoauk61/8104068607/in/photostream/ http://www.flickr.com/photos/joegoauk61/8104069107/in/photostream/ Walls etc with wild growth http://www.flickr.com/photos/joegoauk61/8104070966/sizes/l/in/photostream/ http://www.flickr.com/photos/joegoauk61/8104060497/sizes/l/in/photostream/ http://www.flickr.com/photos/joegoauk61/8104073036/in/photostream/ http://www.flickr.com/photos/joegoauk61/8104054251/in/photostream/ http://www.flickr.com/photos/joegoauk61/8104080464/in/photostream/ http://www.flickr.com/photos/joegoauk61/8104073077/in/photostream/ http://www.flickr.com/photos/joegoauk61/8104088948/in/photostream/ This wall is to the right of the main road http://www.flickr.com/photos/joegoauk61/8104076405/sizes/l/in/photostream/ http://www.flickr.com/photos/joegoauk61/8104092356/in/photostream/ Protected? http://www.flickr.com/photos/joegoauk61/8104089646/in/photostream/ http://www.flickr.com/photos/joegoauk61/8104098310/in/photostream/ Neglected http://www.flickr.com/photos/joegoauk61/8104090278/in/photostream/ Gate /Arch /entrance / door http://www.flickr.com/photos/joegoauk61/8104053453/in/photostream/ http://www.flickr.com/photos/joegoauk61/8104067602/in/photostream/ http://www.flickr.com/photos/joegoauk61/8104073036/in/photostream/ http://www.flickr.com/photos/joegoauk61/8104073890/in/photostream/ http://www.flickr.com/photos/joegoauk61/8104074632/in/photostream/ http://www.flickr.com/photos/joegoauk61/8104060497/in/photostream/ http://www.flickr.com/photos/joegoauk61/8104062347/in/photostream/ http://www.flickr.com/photos/joegoauk61/8104063461/in/photostream/ http://www.flickr.com/photos/joegoauk61/8104087066/in/photostream/ http://www.flickr.com/photos/joegoauk61/8104096086/in/photostream/ http://www.flickr.com/photos/joegoauk61/8104096836/in/photostream/ http://www.flickr.com/photos/joegoauk61/8104082519/in/photostream/ a well http://www.flickr.com/photos/joegoauk61/8104056759/in/photostream http://www.flickr.com/photos/joegoauk61/8104055079/in/photostream/ http://www.flickr.com/photos/joegoauk61/8104057383/in/photostream/ to the right of the Tivim – Colvale Road As if the road passing through the fort http://www.flickr.com/photos/joegoauk61/8104076405/in/photostream/ Road houses etc http://www.flickr.com/photos/joegoauk61/8104875580/ http://www.flickr.com/photos/joegoauk61/8104877398/in/photostream http://www.flickr.com/photos/joegoauk61/8104879298/in/photostream St. Michael Chapel nearby http://www.flickr.com/photos/joegoauk61/8104051615/in/photostream http://www.flickr.com/photos/joegoauk61/8104077881/in/photostream/ Cross in front http://www.flickr.com/photos/joegoauk61/8104094178/in/photostream/ http://www.flickr.com/photos/joegoauk61/8104095242/in/photostream/ with main road to Colvale http://www.flickr.com/photos/joegoauk61/8104084089/in/photostream/ http://www.flickr.com/photos/joegoauk61/8104099936/in/photostream/ http://www.flickr.com/photos/joegoauk61/8104100814/in/photostream/ http://www.flickr.com/photos/joegoauk61/8104101632/in/photostream/ Video 19.10.12 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OW1qKzpTONo More pics here /blog http://joegoauk.blogspot.in/2012/10/tivim-fort-goa.html joego...@yahoo.co.uk for Goa NRI related info... http://in.groups.yahoo.com/group/GOAN-NRI/ For Goan Video Clips http://youtube.com/joeukgoa In Goa, Dial 1 0 8 For Hospital, Police, Fire etc
Re: [Goanet] Tivim fort in ruins - Video and pics
JoeGoaUk wrote: Tivim fort Video 19.10.12 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OW1qKzpTONo More pics here http://joegoauk.blogspot.in/2012/10/tivim-fort-goa.html - Joe, Thanks for these pictures. I am from Colvale. I was always told that this was the Colvale Fort. I have even been in a dug out canoe from the Tar in Colvale, up the creek, to the ruins of this fort which lies half way to Tivim. Is there anyone here who can shed some light on this? Mervyn
