Anchunthengu
Fort
The
historic remains of the Anchunthengu Fort in Thiruvananthapuram built by the
English East India Company in the 17th century, and an adjoining cemetery
are noteworthy relics of this first major British trading station on the Malabar
coast.
Significance
First Major British Trading Station on the Malabar Coast.
General Information
Location
36 Kms From Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala.
Origin
17th Century.
Built By
British East India Company.
Prime Attractions of Trivandrum (Thiruvananthapuram)
Aaranmula Boat Race
The Aaranmula Boat Race is staged each year in the scenic village of Aaranmula
in August/ September. This river carnival is part of the Aaranmula Temple
festival.
Varkala Beach
Varkala is a sea side resort, as well as an important Hindu centre of pilgrimage.
High cliffs with rich mineral springs rise majestically from the coastline.
The 2,000 year old Janardana Swamy Temple and the Nature Centre are the two
main attractions here
St. Francis Church is a granite church set on quiet lawns amidst the bustle
of Fort Kochi, 10 kms from Ernakulam. Originally named as Santo Antonio, this
protestant church was originally built by the Europeans in India.
Vasco da Gama was buried here in 1524 AD. Though 14 years later his mortal
remains were taken to Portugal, the carved gravestone can still be seen in
the church.
It also has crypts of Portugese nobles. St. Francis Church was the first church
to have been built in the new European influenced style and tradition. The
original wooden building of 1510 AD was replaced by the present building around
1546 AD.
