点评:Chapora Fort.
* * * * Stars for the natural beauty and the 360-degree all-around view from the fort.
* * * Stars for management and public convenience.
Chapora Fort.
The coastal defence planning, particularly at an estuary (a place where a river enters the sea) from the 14th to 15th century onwards, called for the construction of a fort.
Such a fort not only offered protection to the coastal areas, but more importantly, it also insulated inland areas from enemy attacks by denying the enemy inland entry through the river. Based on the same doctrine, Chapora Fort is strategically located on a high hill feature on the southern bank of the Chapora estuary.
Fort has an all-around clear view from its commanding height.
The complete hillside and the fort are surrounded by lush greenery and look beautiful. The view from the fort is simply amazing.
For the fort, full marks for its scenic beauty and the amazing 360-degree view it offers of the surroundings.
What is wrong is the neglect by the civic authorities.
Signage giving directions to the fort and to the parking areas is woefully inadequate. Parking areas need better management. At the fort itself, the Signage and the information boards are totally faded and can not be read. Fort also needs to be provided with strategically located small gazebo-like shelters where visitors can relax in the shade or be protected from the rain. Will they also think of the washrooms?
翻译:查波拉堡
*** 五星好评,表彰其自然美景和360度全景视野。
*** 五星好评,表彰其管理和公共便利。
查波拉堡
自14至15世纪起,沿海防御规划,尤其是在河口(河流入海口)地区,都需要建造堡垒。
这样的堡垒不仅能保护沿海地区,更重要的是,它还能阻止敌人通过河流进入内陆,从而隔绝内陆地区免受攻击。基于同样的理念,查波拉堡战略性地坐落在查波拉河口南岸的一处高地上。
堡垒地势高耸,视野开阔。
整座山坡和堡垒都被郁郁葱葱的植被环绕,景色优美。从堡垒上看到的景色令人叹为观止。
就堡垒本身而言,其风景优美,360度全景视野令人叹为观止,值得满分。
然而,市政当局的疏忽却令人失望。
前往堡垒和停车场的指示牌严重不足。停车场管理亟待改善。堡垒内的指示牌和信息板也已褪色,难以辨认。此外,堡垒内还应设置一些位置合理的凉亭式遮阳棚,供游客在阴凉处休息或避雨。他们是否也考虑过修建洗手间呢?