Pallipuram Fort, Kochi

Name: Pallipuram Fort
Address: Kochi, India

#77 among attractions in Kochi

Top attraction, Colonial architecture, Forts and castles

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Pallippuram Fort or is a fort in Pallippuram, Vyppin, Ernakulam district of Kerala, south India. It was built by Portuguese sailors on 27 September, 1503 using just timber wood, and later renovated in 1505 by replacing timber structure with stone. It is the oldest existing European fort in India. The Dutch captured the fort in 1663 and sold it to the Kingdom of Travancore in 1789. The fort is situated in the northern extremity of Vypeen island and is hexagonal in shape, a form popularly known as ayikkotta or alikotta. ()

Local name: पल्लिपुरम् किला Built: 1503 (521 years ago)Coordinates: 10°10'12"N, 76°10'52"E

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Pallipuram Fort – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Kottakkavu Mar Thoma Church, Ezharappallikal, Cheraman Juma Mosque, Thiruvanchikulam Temple.

2.8 miSE
Church
Kottakkavu Mar Thoma Church, North Paravur
73 min walk • Kottakkavu Mar Thoma Syro-Malabar Pilgrim Church is a Syro-Malabar church located in North Paravur. According to Saint Thomas Christian tradition, the church was established in 52 AD by St. Thomas, one of the twelve apostles of Jesus Christ.
1.5 miN
Church
Ezharappallikal, Kodungallur
38 min walk • Ēḻarappaḷḷikaḷ, also spelled as Ezharappallikal and meaning seven royal churches, are the seven major churches or Christian communities of Saint Thomas Christians across Malabar Coast of India that are believed to have been founded by Thomas the Apostle in the first century.
3.3 miNE
Mosque
Cheraman Juma Mosque, Kodungallur
84 min walk • The Cheramaan Juma Mosque is a mosque in Methala, Kodungallur, Thrissur in the Indian state of Kerala. A legend claims that it was built in 629 CE, which makes it the oldest mosque in the Indian subcontinent which is still in use.
3.3 miNE
Sacred and religious sites, Temple
Thiruvanchikulam Temple, Kodungallur
83 min walk • Thiruvanchikulam Siva Temple is a Hindu temple situated in Kodungallur in Thrissur district of Kerala state, India. Constructed in the Kerala style of architecture, the temple is believed to have been built during the Chera period. Shiva is worshipped as Mahadeva and his consort Parvathi as Umadevi.
3.6 miSE
Church
Don Bosco Church, North Paravur
91 min walk • Don Bosco Church at North Paravur, Kerala, is a church of Paravur Parish under the Roman Catholic Diocese of Kottappuram. Situated near Perumpadanna Junction at Paravur-Cherai road, this is one of the few churches in India named after Don Bosco.
3.6 miN
Temple
Sringapuram Mahadeva Temple, Kodungallur
92 min walk • Sringapuram Mahadeva Temple is a Shiva Temple, is located at Kodungallur in Thrissur District of Kerala. The temple adjoins the Kodungallur Kovilakam Palace. The presiding deity of the temple is Shiva.
1.7 miS
Beach
Cherai Beach, Kochi
45 min walk • Cherai Beach is a beach located in Cherai in the northern side of Vypin Island, a suburb of the city Kochi in the state of Kerala, India.
2.8 miNE
Forts and castles
Fortaleza da São Tomé, Kodungallur
72 min walk • Fortaleza da São Tomé, also known as Cranganore Fort or Kottapuram Fort, is situated in Kodungallur of Thrissur District in Kerala, India. It was of 18 feet in thickness and was made of laterite. The stone fort was built by the Portuguese in 1523, and was named after Mar Thoma Sleeha.
1.4 miNW
Beach, Park
Azhikode Munakkal Beach, Kodungallur
37 min walk • Munakkal Beach is a beach in Azhikode, Thrissur of Thrissur District in Kerala State. It is the largest beach in Thrissur District and lies on the coast of Arabian Sea. The beach is situated 8 kilometers from Kodungallur town.
3.5 miNE
Palace
Puthen Kovilakam, Kodungallur
89 min walk • Puthen Kovilakam is one section of the Kodungallur Kovilakam, a palace in Kodungallur, Kerala, India. Puthen Kovilakam means "new palace". This Kovilakam was known by the name "Gurukulam". It was a well-known learning center. Many eminent scholars from this Kovilakam contributed to Malayalam and Sanskrit literature.
2.8 miS
Area
Cherai, Kochi
72 min walk • Cherai smallest town located in north side of Vypin island. This town connects to kochin, North pravur and Kodungallur. It is a region in Kochi Taluk, a suburb of the city of Kochi, in the state of Kerala, India. It is at a distance of about 22.6km from the High Court Junction, Kochi.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Pallipuram Fort?

Nearby attractions include Basilica of Our Lady of Snows, Kochi (6 min walk), Pallippuram, Kochi (20 min walk).

How to get to Pallipuram Fort by public transport?

The nearest stations to Pallipuram Fort:

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Police Station • Lines: Ankamaly → Munambam, Cheranellore → Munambam, High Court → Munambam, Kottuvally South → Munambam, Mannamthurth → Munambam, Munambam → Ankamaly, Munambam → Cheranellore, Munambam → High Court, Munambam → Kottuvally South, Munambam → Mannamthurth, Munambam → North Paravur, Munambam → Thathapilly, North Paravur → Munambam, Thathapilly → Munambam (3 min walk)
Angaadi • Lines: Ankamaly → Munambam, Cheranellore → Munambam, High Court → Munambam, Kottuvally South → Munambam, Mannamthurth → Munambam, Munambam → Ankamaly, Munambam → Cheranellore, Munambam → High Court, Munambam → Kottuvally South, Munambam → Mannamthurth, Munambam → North Paravur, Munambam → Thathapilly, North Paravur → Munambam, Thathapilly → Munambam (4 min walk)