Visit Kerala’s historic monuments, forts, palaces, and heritage sites, from Bekal Fort and Mattancherry Palace to old trading towns and royal landmarks.
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Kerala’s history can be read in its forts, palaces, old ports, museums, and trading towns. Explore landmarks such as Bekal Fort and Mattancherry Palace to see how local kingdoms, maritime trade, and colonial encounters shaped the state.
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Magnificent wooden palace complex from the 16th century, showcasing traditional Kerala architecture and royal heritage.
The District Administration associates Palakkad Fort with Hyder Ali of Mysore. It records construction or reconstruction in 1766, British takeover and modification in 1790, and preservation by the Archaeological Survey of India.
The Pathanamthitta District Administration lists Pandalam among the district’s places of interest and describes Valiyakoikkal Temple near the palace.
Poonjar Palace is listed by the Kottayam District Administration as a heritage destination in Meenachil taluk.
Punnathur Kotta is a fort and former palace in Kottapadi, Thrissur district. Its grounds house elephants belonging to Guruvayur Temple and are also called Anakkotta.
Details withheld pending official source review.
Kerala Tourism identifies Thangassery Fort, also known as St. Thomas Fort, as a Portuguese coastal fort established in 1519.
Kerala Tourism lists 1902 as the construction year of the Thangassery Lighthouse in Kollam.
Description withheld pending official source review.
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