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FORTS OF KERALA

St. Angelo Fort built by the first Portuguese viceroy, don Fransiscan de almeda in 1505, this fort become one of the important military centres of the Dutch and later the British in Malabar.

Situated in Kannur districts.
Around 538km from Thiruvananthapuram ( 4 1/2hrs from kozhikode airport).
Open 10.00am to 6.00pm.
Closed on tuesday.

Palakkad Fort this fort was built by Hyder Ali of Mysore in 1766 in order to promote trade and protection against Britishers which was later captured by Britishers.

Situated in Palakkad districts.
Around 383km from Thiruvananthapuram.
Open 10.00am to 6.00pm.
Closed on Monday.

Thalasseri Fort this fort was constructed in 1708. being close to a commercial hub like kozhikode this fort flourished during that era, later as the military centre of the British.

Situated in Kannur districts.
Around 478km from Thiruvananthapuram ( 2 1/2hrs from kozhikode airport).
Open 10.00am to 6.00pm.
Closed on tuesday.

Bekal Fort the 300 year old fort is one of the largest and best preserved forts in Kerala. this imposing circular laterite structure rises 130ft. above sea level and stands on a 35 acre headland that runs into the Arabian sea.

Situated in Kasaragod districts.
Around 637km from Thiruvananthapuram ( 5 1/2hrs from kozhikode airport).
Open 10.00am to 6.00pm.

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