Aguada Lighthouse

13 m1864IndiaActive

Height13 m

Year Built1864

CountryIndia

RegionGoa

StatusActive

About Aguada Lighthouse

Located at Fort Aguada, a 17th century Portuguese fort. The lighthouse is one of the oldest in Asia. The fort was built to protect against the Dutch and Marathas. A freshwater spring inside gave the fort its name (agua = water).

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