Goa – Past & Present
Goa
Goa was among the important trade centres of the ancient and medieval times, dealing in calico, spices, precious metals and many other goods. Having been under various Hindu dynasties for most of its history, it was briefly under Muslim rule. When the Portuguese Christians arrived, they overthrew the Muslim Bahmanis and conquered Goa in 1510. This rule ended when in 1961, the Indian army marched into Goa. These events have influenced Goa –in religion, architecture, language, dress, cuisine and lifestyle of Goans.