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Fort Cabo de Rama , Goa- A Fort that never witnessed a war

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  History and legend of Fort Cabo de Rama, Goa Fort Cabo de Rama My Journey Goa is known for its beach and casinos. But, this stretch of land, sandwiched between the Arabian Sea and the Western Ghats, also harbors many rock art sites, prehistoric monuments, Buddhist caves, temples, and historical monuments etc with rich history. After visiting a prehistoric rock art site at Panacimol,  Mr. Andrew Lewart (a British Scholar) and I were driving downhill to Canacona beach through a barren hillock in Cola Village . It was during the last few days of tropical winter. For miles, all around, the laterite outcrop of the hillock wears a golden carpet of dry grasses. Trees seldom appeared, apart from some isolated patches of cashew trees. Herds of Brahmin cattle were roaming around the grassland desperately searching for greens. Brahman cows of Goa have