# Fort Tiracol, India: what it is and when to go > Fort Tiracol is a building in India (Panaji). Interests: History. The best time to visit is October to March. In June there are 12 h 56 of daylight, and in December, 11 h 04. It has articles in 6 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in India: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. Here is what it is, where it lies, when to come, how to get there and what else is nearby to turn it into a trip. - Address: https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/india/terekhol-fort/ - Reviewed on: 2026-10-08 - Language: en ## In a nutshell - **What it is:** Building in India · History - **Where:** India - **Best time:** October to March. - **Nearest airport:** GOI Vasco da Gama, 41 km as the crow flies - **Coordinates:** 15.72141, 73.68653 ## What it is and where Fort Tiracol is a building in India (Panaji). It has articles in 6 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in India: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. It is in [Panaji](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/india/panaji/), where this site lists 21 more places to see, 29 km from the centre. Its coordinates are 15.72141, 73.68653; the nearest main airport is Goa Dabolim International Airport (GOI, Vasco da Gama), 41 km as the crow flies. How to get around India (train, car, bus) is covered in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/india/#moverse). - [Where it is](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=15.721414%2C73.686532) - [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=15.721414%2C73.686532) It is one of the [History](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/india/historia/) places in India. In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) it is already on your trip map next to the places you save yourself, and it goes into a day's plan with one tap. ## When to go The best time to visit Fort Tiracol is **October to March**. | Mes | Época | Hours of daylight | | --- | --- | --- | | January | Best time | 11 h 10 | | February | Best time | 11 h 30 | | March | Best time | 11 h 54 | | April | Possible | 12 h 21 | | May | Better not | 12 h 44 | | June | Better not | 12 h 56 | | July | Better not | 12 h 51 | | August | Better not | 12 h 32 | | September | Possible | 12 h 05 | | October | Best time | 11 h 38 | | November | Best time | 11 h 15 | | December | Best time | 11 h 04 | In June there are 12 h 56 of daylight, and in December, 11 h 04. Daylight hours are calculated from the site's latitude for the 15th of each month; when planning a full day on foot they matter as much as the weather. When to go to India in general, with its festivals and peak seasons, is in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/india/#cuando-ir). ## Before you go to India To enter India there are 10 things to sort out before you leave, starting with “Passport valid for six months, with two blank pages”: they are all, with their deadlines, in [the India checklist](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/india/#antes-de-salir). Currency: Indian rupee (INR), a closed currency; plugs: Type C, D and M · 230 V · 50 Hz (you need an adapter, and power cuts are normal); emergencies: 112 for everything · 100 police · 102 ambulance. In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) you tick off the checklist inside your trip, and each item reminds you when it is time to do it. ## What is nearby - [Chapora Fort](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/india/chapora-fort/): Fort in Goa, India · 14 km - [Chapora Beach](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/india/chapora-beach/): Beach and village near the fort · 14 km - [Vagator Beach](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/india/small-vagator-beach/): Beach in Goa, India · 15 km - [Mapusa Municipal Market](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/india/mapusa-municipal-market/): Market · 20 km - [Alorna Fort](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/india/alorna-fort/): Building in India · 24 km Distances are as the crow flies. Everything else is in [the India guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/india/). ## More in India: History - [Taj Mahal](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/india/taj-mahal/): marble mausoleum in Agra, India - [Ajanta Caves](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/india/cuevas-de-ajanta/): 2nd century BCE to 1st century CE Buddhist cave monuments located in Maharashtra, India - [Agra Fort](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/india/fuerte-de-agra/): UNESCO World Heritage Site - [Red Fort](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/india/red-fort/): historic fortress in Delhi, India - [Nalanda mahavihara](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/india/nalanda/): ancient Hindu-Buddhist monastery in present-day Bihar, India - [Qutb Minar](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/india/qutb-minar/): minaret in the Mehrauli area of Delhi, India Every India place under History, each with its season, is on [its page](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/india/historia/). ## Frequently asked questions ### What is Fort Tiracol? It is a building in India. It has articles in 6 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in India: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. ### When is the best time to visit Fort Tiracol? October to March. In June there are 12 h 56 of daylight, and in December, 11 h 04. ### How do you get to Fort Tiracol? The nearest main airport is Goa Dabolim International Airport (GOI), 41 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=15.721414%2C73.686532) opens the route on the map, and how to get around India is explained in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/india/#moverse). ### How do I add it to my trip? With one tap. In Kokai it is already on the India map, next to the places you save yourself: add it to a day's plan, give it a time and, if you like, get a reminder when you pass nearby. ### What else is around here? Nearby you have [Chapora Fort](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/india/chapora-fort/), [Chapora Beach](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/india/chapora-beach/), [Vagator Beach](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/india/small-vagator-beach/). The rest is in [the India guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/india/). Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/way/1157983652), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q4121270), CC0. More about Fort Tiracol on [Wikipedia](https://es.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fuerte_Tiracol). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).