Built-in the 1700s on Gelderland Bastion, part of an erstwhile Dutch fort, this building is currently occupied by the well-known tea trading firm Ram Bahadur Thakur Ltd. Thakur House, situated by the Dutch Cemetery road is an 18th-century Dutch building. It was built on the Gelderland Bastion of the erstwhile Dutch fort, which was built…
Located at a distance of 10 to 12 km away from the city of Kochi, there lies the first Archeological Heritage Museum of Kerala, Tripunithura Hill Palace. The museum was built around 52 acres of land with 49 buildings constructed in typical Kerala architecture, with ponds, lawns, a deer park, a beautiful garden, etc. As…
Vasco da Gama square is a narrow esplanade along the road to Fort Kochi beach. It is a perfect spot with magnificent views. Vasco da Gama square, with its synagogues, temples and churches serving alongside in perfect harmony, has a beautiful history of commercial trades and traders coming from different parts of the world. The…
Arakkal Museum, located in proximity to the city of Kannur, was the palace and official residence of the only Muslim Royal Family in Kerala, Arakkal Ali Rajas. The palace was built in a varied style often seen among the Muslim kings with separate units, numerous hallways, passages, durbar halls, wooden floors, colored glass windows, etc….
St. Angelo Fort also known by the name, Kannur Kotta or Kannur Fort, is a majestic architectural structure bearing signs of Kerala’s ancient history and influence of European powers. The fort resides 3km away from Kannur city overlooking the inglorious Arabian sea. One can have a clear vision of Mopilla Bay, the natural fishing harbour…
Chandragiri Fort or Chandragiri kotta is an ancient heritage centre, situated in Bekal, Kasargod district. The fort built in the 17th century by Shivappa Nayak of Bedanore has a great significant history owing to its glorious past. Chandragiri Fort resides on the banks of the Payaswini River and offers a mesmerizing view of the river…
Govinda Pai Memorial is a heritage site in Kasargod district dedicated to the famous Kannada Poet, Govinda Pai. Kasargod is the birthplace of this famous poet who is one of the greatest modern poets in India. Kasargod is a place filled with artists, creators, poets, etc. yet popularly known to be the native place of…
Kasargod is a land of numerous forts built at every corner either by the local rulers or by the European powers as part of their military bases, commercial trading, cultural centers, etc. Among the many fort ruins that add charm to the Kasargod district, there stands the unique and distinguishing Hosdurg fort in Kanhangad. This…
Maipady Palace is a renowned heritage centre frequently visited by tourists in the Kasargod district. This heritage building is situated 8 km from Kasargod town on the Kasaragod -Perla road. The palace was once the residence of the Kumbala Kings, who had the jurisdiction from Manjeshwar in the North to Chandragiri in the South. The…
The ruins of St. Thomas fort is seen in Thangassery, Kollam is known by different names such as, ”Thomas Fort”, “Fortaleza de São Tomé” and “Tangasseri Fort”. The fort is located at a distance of 5 km from Kollam city and about 71 km from the state capital Thiruvananthapuram. Thangassery is along the coast of…
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