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Goa Beaches
India's smallest state offers miles of golden coastline from the lively shores of Baga and Calangute to the serene sands of Palolem.
5 km · about 10 min drive
Goa, India · Asia
Jua is worth a stop: 5 minutes from Navelim, 46km from Dudhsagar Falls.
Jua is a town located in Goa, India. With a population of 5,470, it is an important destination in Asia.
On a road trip, Jua sits in India, where you drive on the left. It's in the Asia/Kolkata time zone. Below you'll find where to stay, things to do nearby, and everything you need to add Jua to your route.
Fort Santo Estevão (Fortaleza de Santo Estevão in Portuguese) is a military structure erected in Santo Estevão Island, in Goa, by the Portuguese.
Built on the highest point of Santo Estevão Island, it was originally built as a watchtower to guard the Mandovi River, in 1550. It was the easternmost defensive structureRead more
in the Velhas Conquistas. After the first Maratha incursions against Goa, in 1666-1668, The structure was expanded into a small fort. In 1683, the Marathas attacked Goa and managed to breach into the island of Santo Estevão because the corps of auxiliaries tasked with defending it fled from their enemy. The Marathas captured the fort and massacred its garrison.
After the annexation of the Novas Conquistas, the fort lost its military purpose. It was abandoned in 1811 by decree of the Viceroy of India Dom Bernardo José Maria da Silveira e Lorena.
Restoration works were undertaken on the fort in 2012.
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Jua is located in Goa, India, Asia. The coordinates are 15.5307 latitude, 73.9505 longitude.
Jua has a population of approximately 5,470 people, making it a town in India.
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5 notable places within an hour's drive.
beach
India's smallest state offers miles of golden coastline from the lively shores of Baga and Calangute to the serene sands of Palolem.
5 km · about 10 min drive
cathedral
A UNESCO-listed 16th-century Baroque church in Old Goa housing the mortal remains of St. Francis Xavier in an ornate silver casket.
5 km · about 10 min drive
cathedral
One of the largest churches in Asia, a Portuguese-era cathedral with a striking single remaining tower and the Golden Bell, the largest in Goa.
5 km · about 10 min drive
waterfall
A magnificent 310-meter four-tiered waterfall whose name means 'Sea of Milk' due to its white foaming appearance.
46 km · about 55 min drive
beach
A crescent-shaped bay in South Goa lined with palm trees and colourful beach huts, with calm waters ideal for swimming and kayaking.
58 km · about 65 min drive
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