Chapora Fort, Goa

• Chapora Fort became famous after a scene from Dil Chahta Hai was shot here. As is true for anywhere in Goa, this place is best accessible by a two-wheeler.
• The place has everything to offer but in limited amount. The small trek up to the top, street vendors on the way, the view from the top and of course the DCH spot make it a place worth the visit.

We were in Goa for a week without an itinerary. It was a leisure trip. We had been to Goa twice before and had covered most of the prominent attractions like Aguada Fort, Basilica Church and Spice gardens. We wanted to take it easy and go for one not-too-famous point every morning and then relax the rest of the day. We decided to cover Chapora fort and Anjuna for the day.

View from the top @ Chapora Fort

The road to Chapora goes through Little Vagator and the famous Baba Au Rhum cafe. Anjuna beach is close by so we had multiple places to cover nearby. There is enough parking at the base of fort and a cute little uphill trek of 15 minutes to reach the gates of the fort. There is a small market on the way and good viewpoints as well.

Spread inside the Chapora Fort

The Fort itself has hardly any structure except a high wall and few ruins. The view, however, is stunning. Arabian Sea is visible from everywhere and its a pleasure to just sit on the walls and face the salty wind for a while.

Dil Chahta Hai point on Chapora Fort

On the left side of the large fort complex is the famous DCH spot. The broken walls and the sea view along with the view of Vagator beach is one the best views from the fort. We sat here for a while before starting back to Baga Beach where we were staying for the whole week.