HISTORICAL MONUMENTS OF KERALA
Forts To Visit
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.
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St.
Angelo Fort
St. Angelo Fort, the sea front fort was constructed in 1505 AD by the first
Portuguese Viceroy Don Francisco De Almeda with the consent of the ruling Kolathiri
Raja.
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Bekal
Fort
Bekal fort, which is the largest and the best-preserved fort in Kerala is the
most important monument of the region. This fort, located on the highway, is
believed to have been built in he 1650's by Sivappa Naik .
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Palakkad
Fort
Palakkad Fort, the old granite fort situated in the very heart of Palakkad town
is one of the best preserved in Kerala. It was built by Haider Ali of Mysore,
in 1766 AD.
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Pallippuram
Fort
Situated on the northern fringe of the Vypeen Island, Pallippuram Fort was built
in 1507 AD, by the Portugese. It is considered to be the first fort built in
India by the Europeans.
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Thalassery Fort
Thalaserry fort, located at a distance of 22 kms from Kannur constructed in
1708 AD was the military centre of the British. In 1708 AD, when the British
East India Company established its settlement on the Malabar Coast, they built
the Thalaserry Fort, as a testimonial to their colonial imperialism.
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Churches To Visit
St.
Francis Church
A cenotaph erected in 1920 AD, in memory of the residents of Cochin who fell
in the First Great War was unveiled by the Governor of Madras. The boundary
walls were erected in 1924 AD.
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Malayatoor
Church
Located 52 kms from Kochi, the Malayatoor Church is situated atop the 609 m
high Malayatoor Hill. The church is dedicated to St. Thomas, who is believed
to have prayed at this shrine.
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Valiyapalli Church
The St. Mary's Church, located 2 kms from Kottayam was built as early as 1550
AD. The church is famous for its Persian stone cross, engraved with ancient
inscriptions.
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