Modern History / Arrival of Europeans
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Portuguese started arriving in India when Vasco Da Gama came to India and reached Calicut in Kerala on 20th May, 1498. For the second time, Vasco Da Gama came to India in 1502 AD. Estado Da India (State of India) was established in Portugal in 1505 AD to look after administration and trade network in India. Portuguese in India dominated for 100 years until the British took over the control from them.
The following sites were the Portuguese settlements in India.