Corjuem Fort, Goa

 
 

Corjuem Fort (1705)

Near Aldona

 

Our visit to the fort on 6.10.12

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the chapel inside – St. Anthony, Fatim

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inside of the fort

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The well of death

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Wall / Chambers

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 Emblem – above the entrance gate

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the gate / entrance

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 Plants growth all over

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Ruined structure

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External , approach

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View from the fort

Main road

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Mines

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Trucks on tracks

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Passenger train

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6 years ago

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with train

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 external

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Video (A documentary 6.10.12) http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WXY2oLP1iLo

Aldona - Corjuem Cable Stayed Bridge

The bridge was completed in just 18 months in the the year 2004

Khorjuvem - Aldona cable stayed bridge informally opened for pedestrians in September 2004 and formally inaugurated on 21st November 2004 by Chief Minister Manohar Parrikar in office 24 October 2000 to 2nd February 2005
 Parrikar (BJP) Government is back in March 2012

More bridges promised during their present term e.g. Calvim, Panjim, Cortalim etc


Aldona - corjuem Cable stayed Bridge

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Foundation stone laid in May/June 2003

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Bridge ready / Commissioned  in November 2004

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A view from the bridge – Aldona Church etc

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View from the side

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on the bridge

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A view from Aldona Church / Cemetery

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Video 1 (Oct. 2012) http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vxs9TcDDovU

Video 2 (May 2009) http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GVPg1DLgTX8