Cranganore Fort
Cranganore Fort, otherwise known as Kodungallur Fort, or Kottapuram Fort, is situated in Kodungallur of Thrissur District in Kerala, India.
| Cranganore Fort | |
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| Kodungallur, Thrissur District, Kerala | |
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| Type | Cultural |
| Site information | |
| Owner | Government of Kerala |
| Controlled by | .svg.png){kind=small}    |
| Open to the public | Yes |
| Condition | Structure |
| Site history | |
| Built | 1523 |
| Materials | Stone |
| Demolished | Partly |
The stone fort was built by the Portuguese in 1523, and was called Fortaleza da Sao Tome in colonial Portuguese India. Mar Thoma Sleeha (Thomas the Apostle).[1]
See also
- Mysore invasion of Kerala
- Portuguese forts in India
References
- "Kodungallur". Kerala Tourism. Retrieved 15 October 2010.
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| Malwa Sultanate | |
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| Kingdom of Mysore | |
| Siddi | |
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| Portuguese |
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| Sur Empire | |
| Ahom dynasty | |
| Kakatiya dynasty | |
| Bahmani Sultanate | |
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