Fortaleza da São Tomé
The Fortaleza da São Tomé, also known as Cranganore Fort or Kottapuram Fort, is situated in Kodungallur of Thrissur District in Kerala, India. It was of 18 feet in thickness and was made of laterite. The stone fort was built by the Portuguese in 1523 and was named after Thomas the Apostle. The fort was enlarged in 1565 and passed into the hands of the Dutch in 1663, who destroyed the fort.
| Fortaleza da São Tomé | |
|---|---|
| Kodungallur, Thrissur District, Kerala | |
| Type | Cultural |
| Site information | |
| Owner | Government of Kerala |
| Controlled by | Portugal Netherlands United Kingdom India |
| Open to the public | Yes |
| Condition | Structure |
| Site history | |
| Built | 1523 |
| Materials | Stone |
| Demolished | Mostly |
Kottapuram Fort was an important part of the Nedumkotta fort built by Travancore under the leadership of Eustachius Benedictus de Lenoy to defend against Tipu Sultan.
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