Thangassery Fort Kollam

History sleeps within the ruins of this legendary fort

The imposing structure, at 20 ft, was built entirely on sandstones and lime mortar with eight fortresses and vast corridors, though only a part of it remains at present

Built in 1519 CE by the Portuguese, the historic fort of Thangassery, also known as St. Thomas fort, holds a riveting tale of inception and its many battles. The coastal defence structure was built on the shores of the Arabian Sea initially with three towers and four bastions to equip all the artillery requirements needed then.
According to historians, the fort was built for the protection of the Chinese trade of the first millennium, later becoming a historical landmark. The imposing structure, at 20ft, was built entirely on sandstones and lime mortar with eight fortresses and vast corridors, though only a part of it remains to date. The arched gateway and the ancient fort wall along with the remains of the towers is now managed by Archaeological Survey of India.

CONNECTIVITY
Kollam Railway Station, about 3 km
Trivandrum International Airport, about 68 km
Kollam KSRTC Bus Station, about 3 km
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