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ST.ANGELO'S FORT or KANNUR FORT

 

St.Angelos Fort or Kannur Fort is a historical monument and the most attracted tourist spot at Kannur. It was built by The Portuguese in the year 1505. Later, in 1663, The Dutch captured the Fort from Portugese. In 1772 Dutch sold the Fort to King Ali Raja of Arakkal and in 1790, British seized the Fort and used it till 1947.

The fort is built of Red Stone, locally available in Malabar. Now, This Fort is under Archeological Survey of India. The breezy atmosphere in the evenings is unforgettable. The entry to this fort is from 9AM to 6PM.

Entry fee is Rs.25 for Indian or SAARC country adults and Rs.300 for foreigners.

How to reach...

Nearest railway station  : Kannur (CAN)- 3 KMs

Nearest airport   - Kannur Intl Airport (CNN)- 29 KMs.
















                                       


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