Vasco-The discovery of sea route to India

The head quarters of Mormugao taluka was named after Vasco-Da-Gama,the discovery of sea route to India.

Also known as Vasco,the town is set on the western tip of Mormugao peninsula overlooking the left bank of the mouth of river Zuari.

Vasco first came under the Portugese rule in 1543 and went on to become one of the busiest ports on India's western coast.

In 1684,due to the increasing threats of Maratha invasion over Old Goa,the women folk and non-combatant men were shifted here for safety.

The construction of the town was finally completed in the late 18th century,as the residential and commercial portion of the Mormugao Port,which by then had become Goa's major harbour.

We can reach here by Dabolim airport.

Vasco is wel connected by road and is 30 kms from Panaji.

Around Vasco-Da-Gama,Mormugao is an important commercial port town.

Also there are other places to visitor's interest are Mormugao Harbour,Hansa Beach, Mormugao fort,Pilot point,Dabolim,Bogmalo-the silver beach.

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