Reis Magos Fort Goa Entry Fee 50 per person for Adults 25 per person for Students 10 per person on Sundays and Goa Govt. Holidays 0 Free entry for children below 8 yrs of age Reis Magos Fort Goa Phone 09673 935 195 Reader for IssuuLocated on the north bank of the Mandovi River and steeped in 400 years of history, is the oldest fort in Goa – the Reis Magos Fort. The word, Reis Margos in Portuguese, means ‘three wise men.’ Located at the foot of the fort is a church dedicated to the three wise men of the Bible. Both, the church and the fort, are very beautiful. In 2012, the fort was completely restored to its original grandeur and thrown open to the public. You can now even hire the premises for ... Reis Magos fort, surrounded by sturdy laterite walls studded with typically Portuguese turrets was erected in 1551 to protect the narrowest point at the mouth of the Mandovi estuary. The fort formerly accommodated viceroys and other dignitaries newly arrived from, or en route to, Lisbon, and in the early eighteenth century proved a linchpin in the wars against the Hindu Marathas, who were never able to take it. The bastion was used as a prison and is not open to the public.It is situated on ... Reis Magos Fort is a historic fort in Goa that was built by the Portuguese in 1551 to protect the capital from invaders. Learn about its history, architecture, current status and timings, and how to visit it from the GTDC website.
