Old Goa
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Velha Goa was founded in the 15th century as a port for the Vijayanagar and Bahamni kings. Old Goa was the second capitol of Bijapur under the rule of Adil Shah. The city was surrounded by a moat and contained the Shah's palace, and his mosques and temples. the city of Goa in south-western India was under Portuguese rule from 1510 and became the capitol of Portuguese India until its incorporation in the Republic of India in 1961. At it's peak it was as large as London or Paris. Malaria and cholera epidemics ravaged the city in the 17th century and it was largely abandoned only having a remaining population of 1,500 in 1775. The viceroy then moved the palace of Adil Sha to Panaji. In 1835 after religious suppression the city was virtually deserted. The population was roughly 200,000 by 1543. It was the administrative seat of Portuguese India until 1843, although the Viceroy's residence was transferred in 1759 to the future capital, Panaji.
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External link
- History of Old Goa (http://naturalnirvana.com/India/IndianStates/Goa/Old-Goa.htm)