Thangassery fort

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Sight Address : Thangassery Fort is located at about 5 km from the Kollam Railway Station/City. Edit

Detail InformationEdit

Thangassery Fort is situated in Kollam district. It was also called as ‘Dutch Quilon’. The word meaning of Thangasseri is ‘gold village’ as this was the place where trade was done using gold as the currency. This place was the favorite spot of the Dutch and the Portuguese. The fort was built in the 16th century and at present only the ruins are left behind. It was about 20 feet tall. At present, this fort is managed by the Archaeological Survey of India.

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HistoryEdit

Thangassery Fort was the favorite spot of the Dutch and the Portuguese.The Portuguese were the first Europeans to establish a trading center in Tangasseri, Kollam, in 1502. It became a major centre of trade in pepper. In the wars with the Moors/Arabs that followed, the ancient church of St Thomas was destroyed. In 1517, the Portuguese built the St Thomas fort Tangasseri Quilon, which was destroyed in the subsequent wars with the Dutch. In 1661, the Dutch took possession of the city. The remnants of both the Dutch and Portuguese forts can be found at Tangasseri. In the 18th century, the kingdom of Travancore conquered Kollam, followed by the British in 1795. Tangasseri remains an Anglo-Indian settlement in character, though there are few Anglo-Indians in the population. The Infant Jesus Church in Tangasseri, an old Portuguese-built church, remains as a memento of Portuguese rule. The old cathedral was demolished and replaced by a new cathedral at a cost of around INR4.5 crore (US$770,000); it was consecrated and blessed on 3 December 2005. The metallic cross on the top is one of the largest crosses in India.

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Best Season to VisitEdit

August to March.

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Morning, Afternoon, Evening.

Time Required for SightseeingEdit

1 to 3 Hours.

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Restaurants NearbyAdd / Edit

Sri Ayyappa Punjabi Food and Andhra Meals – Kollam ; Main Road, Near Dhanya Super Market, Kollam, India ; Ph/M – N.A. ; Food Serve –Indian Cuisines.

How to ReachEdit

Taxi : Taxi service is available from the airport and railway station to reach this place in kollam.

BUS : Thangasseri is well connected by the road network. There are frequent bus services from Kolla

Train : Thangasseri fort is located at about 5 km from the Kollam Railway Station/City.

Air : Nearest Airport: Thiruvananthapuram International Airport

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Things to CarryEdit

Camera and of course sun-screen.

Safety / WarningEdit

The climate of Kollam is tropical and humid with regular showers almost throughout the year. The summer season (March to May) can be oppressive with temperature and humidity climbing to high levels while the monsoon arrives in June and continues till September.