Corjuem Fort

Fort Assunção or Corjuem Fort is a fortress situated 4 kilometres (2.5 mi) from the village of Aldona on the river island of Corjuem, Goa. It was a military fortress for the defense of Portuguese India. It is smaller than the other forts in Goa, but it gives a good view of the surrounding river and land. It is a protected monument under the Goa, Daman and Diu Ancient Monuments and Archaeological Sites and Remains Act.

Corjuem Fort is 12 kilometres (7.5 mi) from Panjim.

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Corjuem Fort ranks #2,765 of 5,479 worldwide in the atlas's castle fame ranking, and #114 of the 156 mapped in India. See how India compares in the castle statistics.

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