History of Goa information

The history of Goa dates back to prehistoric times, though the present-day state of Goa was only established as recently as 1987.^[1] In spite of being India's smallest state by area, Goa's history is both long and diverse. It shares a lot of similarities with Indian history, especially with regard to colonial influences and a multi-cultural aesthetic.

The Usgalimal rock engravings, belonging to the Upper Paleolithic or Mesolithic periods, exhibit some of the earliest traces of human settlement in India. The Mauryan and Satavahana Empires ruled modern-day Goa during the Iron Age.

During the medieval period, Goa was ruled by the Kadamba kingdom, Vijayanagara Empire, Bahmani Sultanate and Bijapur Sultanate.

It was ruled by the Kadamba dynasty from the 2nd century CE to 1312 and by Muslims of the Deccan from 1312 to 1367. The city was then annexed by the Hindu kingdom of Vijayanagara and was later conquered by the Bahmanī sultanate, which founded Old Goa on the island in 1440.^[2]

The Portuguese invaded Goa in 1510, defeated the Bijapur Sultanate. The Portuguese rule lasted for about 450 years, and heavily influenced Goan culture, cuisine, and architecture.

In 1961, India took control over Goa after a 36-hour battle and integrated it into India. The area of Goa was incorporated into Goa, Daman and Diu, which included the Damaon territory in the north of the Konkan region. In 1987, following the Konkani language agitation Goa was granted statehood. Goa has one of the highest GDP per capita and Human Development Index among Indian states.

^ Poddar, Prem (2 July 2008). Historical Companion to Postcolonial Literatures – Continental Europe and its Empires. Edinburgh University Press. ISBN 9780748630271.
^ "Goa - History | Britannica". www.britannica.com. Retrieved 8 May 2022.

[1] Poddar, Prem (2 July 2008). Historical Companion to Postcolonial Literatures – Continental Europe and its Empires. Edinburgh University Press. ISBN 9780748630271.

[2] "Goa - History | Britannica". www.britannica.com. Retrieved 8 May 2022.

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