| Period |
Major Rulers / Powers |
Key Historical Events |
Impact on Goa |
| Prehistoric to 3rd Century BCE |
Tribal Communities |
Early settlements along rivers and coastal areas |
Farming, fishing, and early trade began; archaeological evidence in Chandor |
| 3rd Century BCE – 8th Century CE |
Maurya & Satavahana Dynasties |
Goa part of greater Indian empires; Buddhism spread briefly |
Trade links expanded; art and early temple culture emerged |
| 8th – 14th Century |
Chalukyas & Kadamba Dynasty |
Kadamba rule with capital at Chandor and later Gopakapattana |
Hindu temples flourished; early administration and ports developed |
| 14th – 16th Century |
Delhi Sultanate & Bahmani Sultanate |
Islamic rule in Goa, ports used for Arabian trade |
Some temples destroyed; cultural exchange with Arab traders |
| 1510 – 1961 |
Portuguese Colonial Rule |
Goa captured by Afonso de Albuquerque in 1510 |
Conversion to Christianity, European architecture, Inquisition period, strong Catholic identity |
| 17th – 19th Century |
Portuguese Viceroys |
Trade expansion, building of forts, churches, schools |
Goa became "Rome of the East"; blend of Indo-Portuguese culture emerged |
| 1947 – 1961 |
Portuguese (Post Indian Independence) |
India gains independence; Goa remains under Portugal |
Strong nationalist movement; international pressure on Portugal |
| 1961 |
Indian Armed Forces (Operation Vijay) |
Goa liberated from Portuguese rule on Dec 19, 1961 |
Goa becomes a Union Territory of India |
| 1987 – Present |
Indian Government |
Goa granted statehood on May 30, 1987 |
Democratic governance; tourism and culture flourish |