Fortress
Fort Anjediva
🇮🇳 India · 16th century
Fort Anjediva, built on the Anjadip Island, off the coast of the Indian state of Karnataka but under the administrative jurisdiction of the Indian state of Goa, was once under Portuguese rule. The island of Anjadip has an area of 1.5 square kilometres (0.58 mi2).
Though the fort has a rich history linked to rule in Portuguese India, the fort is presently in ruins. The historic church on the island in its vicinity, the Church of Our Lady of Springs, was built in 1505. The Chapel of Francis of Assisi is also located here, but it is in ruins.
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Fort Anjediva ranks #5,860 of 8,134 worldwide in the atlas's castle fame ranking, and #161 of the 179 mapped in India. Founded 1505, it is older than 45% of the atlas's dated landmarks — one of 755 atlas entries founded in the 16th century. See how India compares in the castle statistics.
View on the interactive castle map →Frequently asked questions
Where is Fort Anjediva?
Fort Anjediva stands in India, at 14.7864°, 74.12°.
When was Fort Anjediva built?
The atlas dates its founding to 1505. Earlier structures may have stood on the site; this is the earliest documented founding year.
How famous is Fort Anjediva?
In this atlas's fame ranking: #5,860 of 8,134 worldwide, and #161 in India. Fame here combines how many Wikipedia language editions cover a landmark with how many people read them.
What is the nearest castle to Fort Anjediva?
Cabo de Rama, about 40 km away.
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