Wednesday 17 October 2012

Alorna Fort, Goa



 The Alorna Fort is situated in the village of Alorna, in Pernem Taluka, which is about 40 km from Panjim.
 The fort was built by the Bhonsle’s of Sawantwadi in 17th century.
The fort is presently in a dilapidated condition. and need urgent help.
Hope the Govt. get the message through pics and video..
 
Our visit to the Fort on 16th Oct. 2012
 Some pics
external
http://www.flickr.com/photos/88767208@N03/8096237141/sizes/l/in/photostream/


 

a cross in front
http://www.flickr.com/photos/joegoauk61/8096261280/in/photostream



 

the gate
http://www.flickr.com/photos/joegoauk61/8096246150/sizes/l/in/photostream/

 Resident caretakers, a family of 5 in a gated complex
they were not too  happy to receive us.. (intruders)
Infact, they were angry..

Head of the family
http://www.flickr.com/photos/joegoauk61/8096310455/in/photostream



2 of 5
http://www.flickr.com/photos/joegoauk61/8096320814/sizes/c/in/photostream/

 3 of 5
http://www.flickr.com/photos/joegoauk61/8096248138/sizes/l/in/photostream/



4 of 5
http://www.flickr.com/photos/joegoauk61/8096312764/sizes/l/in/photostream/



The house - They have made this their pefect home, with cow dung pit (Xennachi Gairi) inside.
All 5 were inside, they come out one by one as if we have disturbed them, they wre starring at us all the time, one of them ferociously.
 
http://www.flickr.com/photos/joegoauk61/8096249550/sizes/l/in/photostream/


These barracks now turned into cowshed with cow-dung pit inside

roof tiles (renovated)
'the barracks have been restored using the same type of roof tiles brought from Karnataka'
http://www.flickr.com/photos/joegoauk61/8096248890/sizes/l/in/photostream/


sort of machine / cart for mixing lime & mud for plastering walls etc
http://www.flickr.com/photos/joegoauk61/8096243875/sizes/c/in/photostream/



with water tanks
http://www.flickr.com/photos/joegoauk61/8096244773/sizes/l/in/photostream/

 River view from the fort wall, Watch tower
http://www.flickr.com/photos/joegoauk61/8096251868/sizes/l/in/photostream/

Karande or air potatoes on a creeper
http://www.flickr.com/photos/joegoauk61/8096252426/sizes/c/in/photostream/


Tallkillo or taddkiddo – a bhaji plant
http://www.flickr.com/photos/joegoauk61/8096246951/sizes/l/in/photostream/

 A well in the fort
http://www.flickr.com/photos/joegoauk61/8096254362/sizes/l/in/photostream/
 
thick vegetation everywhere, this is at the entrance
http://www.flickr.com/photos/joegoauk61/8096249717/sizes/l/in/photostream/




 outside gate
http://www.flickr.com/photos/joegoauk61/8096257888/sizes/l/in/photostream/


 inside gate
http://www.flickr.com/photos/joegoauk61/8096256802/sizes/l/in/photostream/


river Chapora infront
http://www.flickr.com/photos/joegoauk61/8096262002/sizes/l/in/photostream/
 

A view from the river bank
http://www.flickr.com/photos/joegoauk61/8096252471/sizes/l/in/photostream/



front wall


Front wall (external)
http://www.flickr.com/photos/joegoauk61/8099577748/sizes/l/in/photostream/


a boy jumps over  (gate)
http://www.flickr.com/photos/joegoauk61/8099577015/in/photostream/

Protected Monumnet
http://www.flickr.com/photos/joegoauk61/8099579087/sizes/l/in/photostream/

 Protected Monument
the green board to the right reads..
This monument/site has been declared  tobe of State importance under Goa Daman and Diu ancient monuments and Archaeological sites & Remains Act 1978 (1 of 1979). Whosoever destroys, defaces, removes, injure, alters, Imperils or misuses this monument / site shall be liable to punish with imprisonment  whiic may extend to three months or with fine which may be upto Rs.5,000 or with both

 With one watch tower
http://www.flickr.com/photos/joegoauk61/8099588480/sizes/l/in/photostream/


Video http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9tln_JKtwn4

1 comment:

Anonymous said...

Dear Joe,
First of all is ish you a very very Happy Birthday ! With a Long and Healthy Life Ahead .

Regading the Fort the pictures clearly show the Bhosales still in charge of the Fort ! I think they might not take kindly to noisy human tourists disturbing their peaceful lives !