If you want to understand more about our history of the structures and places, then visiting forts is the best option. Your travel guide will narrate to you the story of how kings in the olden days used the forts to stay safe and secured and you will also get an idea of the olden times. Today we will know more about some forts in Kerala that are quite well-maintained for visitors to know its stories.
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1) The hidden gem of Kerala is none other than St. Angelo Fort located in Kannur. It was developed in 1505 by Dom Francisco de Almeida. For the unaware, Dom was the first Portuguese Viceroy of India. Kannur Fort is also known for welcoming the local visitors and tourists to enjoy their weekend and get beautiful scenic views of the Arabian Sea and Mappila Bay dock. The fort has been managed by the Archaeological Survey of India.
2) Another fort that is quite renowned in Kerala is the Pallipuram Fort in Ernakulam district. It is touted to be the ancient living European forts in India. It was built in 1503 by the people of Portugal and it is quite nearby to the Vypin island. No wonder why the fort attracts people from different parts of the country and the world for its shape of hexagonal and ancient history.
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3) If you have been to Palakkad, then definitely visit the Palakkad Fort which was built in 1766 by the ruler of the Kingdom of Mysore called Hyder Ali Khan. If you have heard of Tipu Sultan then know that Hyder was his father. The government of Kerala has put its efforts into the good maintenance of the fort to make it a tourist attraction.
Once the pandemic comes to a conclusion, you can check out the travel guidelines of Kerala state and book your tickets accordingly to visit the tourist destinations as now it is not much safe due to increasing coronavirus cases in the state.
