Fort of São Tiago of Banastarim

The Fort of São Tiago of Banastarim in India, also known as Fort St. James Banastarim or Benastari Castle, is located at on the right bank of Cumbarjua Canal, on the eastern tip of Old Goa, North Goa district in the state of Goa on the west coast of India.

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Fort of São Tiago of Banastarim ranks #3,957 of 5,479 worldwide in the atlas's castle fame ranking, and #137 of the 156 mapped in India. Founded 1635, it is older than 32% of the atlas's dated landmarks — one of 350 atlas entries founded in the 17th century. See how India compares in the castle statistics.

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