Which of the following places was the headquater of Portuguese in India?

Option 2 : Goa

• Goa was the headquarter of Portuguese in India.
• Portuguese established their 1st headquarter in Cochin(Kochi), later in 1510, it was transferred to Goa.
• Goa was annexed by India in 1961 until that it was controlled by Portuguese.

​Kochi:-

• It was one of the major trade routes of India, especially for Spice Trade.
• It is part of the Ernakulam district of Kerala.

• It was part of French India.
• Now it is a part of Pondicherry( Union Territory).
• Mahe is surrounded by Kerala.

• Now it is known as Kozhikode and is part of Kerala.
• It was a major trade route for cotton and spices.
• On 20 may 1498 Vasco de gama landed in Calicut.