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Palakkad Fort / Tippu’s Fort : It was built by Hyder Ali of Mysore in 1766. The
fort was taken over and modified by the British in 1790. It is now preserved by the Archaeological survey of India. Now the fort is known as
Tippu’s Fort for with thick walls in square shape.
Pallipuram Fort : ( 5 km from Cherai in North Paravur) Pallipuram Fort is a
historical destination with many antiques.
St. Angelo Fort: (3 km from Kannur) This seafront laterite fort was constructed in 1505 AD by the first Portuguese Viceroy, Don Francisco De
Almeda, with the consentof the ruling Kolathiri Raja. After changing hands
from the Portuguese to Dutch and then to the English, the fort became one
of the important military centres of the British in Malabar.
Thalasseri Fort: (22 km from Kannur) The fort constructed in 1708, was the
military centre of the British. It is now a historical monument. The Sports’
Authority of India Gymnastic centre, an old mosque, the Jagannatha Temple and Thiruvangad Sreerama Temple are also nearby.
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