08/03/2020
Muziris 🙏
Kottappuram Fort, popularly known as Crangannoor (Kodungallur) Fort built by the Portuguese in 1523 was later captured and destroyed by the Dutch in 1663. It was located in a strategic position, on the mouth of the river Periyar before it joins the Arabian Sea. Hence, it was easy to control the ships and boats that pass through the river to the interior of Malabar and vice versa, from this fort itself. Its premises soon developed as a town and there remain a church and many traditional houses built by the Europeans in the nearby area. Kottappuram Fort played a significant role in many wars between the Zamorin and the rulers of Kochi. Now a protected monument of Muziris Heritage Site.
