Goa is one of the most popular tourist destinations in India. This rise is tourism, especially in the modern era, can be attributed to the landmark Bollywood film Dil Chahta Hai. Several portions of the movie were filmed in Goa. Out of them, one of the most iconic scenes is at Chapora Fort. Such is the influence of the movie on modern day pop culture, that people lovingly call this place “Dil Chahta Hai Fort”. The history of this fort goes back to the 16th century when this place had a military outpost of Adil Shah of Bijapur. It is located at the spot where the Chapora River meets the Arabian Sea. The location carried strategic importance as it served as a watchtower to monitor the river traffic, which was an important commerce route and also served as a defensive fortification against sea attacks. The name Chapora comes from the area’s earlier name Shahapura (which means Town of the Shah) back when the area came under Adil Shah’s territory.…