One of the ancient European buildings in India.Its in hexagonal shape which is built to control ancient muzuriz port

DOV:29July2017 This Fort comes under the Muzris heritage area. Fort is good but not maintained properly. There is nobody there when I had visited and its really frightening. Its better to have a security for the same atleast and put an entry fee to cover the same.The approach road is good but two narrow for bigger vehicles. Better park the same on the main road.

Not very much attractive. But preserved well. Its made by Portuguese about 500 years ago.

The fort is located in the northern end of the Vaipin island.Built by the Portuguese in 1503, it is the oldest European fort in India. The Dutch captured the fort in 1661 and sold it to Travancore in 1789.Now you can see the old castle and the remains of the tunnel. Entry times are 9:30 a.m. to 5 p.m., except Mondays.

The Pallippuram Fort is located in Pallippuram, on the northern extremity of the Vypin Island in the Ernakulam district of Kerala in southern India. The Portuguese built the mighty fort in 1503 and today, it stands majestically as the oldest surviving European monument in India.The architecture of the Pallippuram Fort never fails to strike the visitor. The fascinating monument is complete with a hexagonal outpost, and the lowest floor is raised to a height of five feet. The fort is hexagonal, a form which is popularly known as ayikkotta or alikotta in southern India. The fort is made out of mortar, wood and laterite.There is an open space inside the fort which allows secure passage to the cellar. According to local legends, this cellar is a tunnel which leads to the Cheraman Masjid in Kodungallur. The Pallippuram Fort was captured by the Dutch in the year 1661, following which it was sold off to the Kingdom of Travancore in 1789. As of now, it is a protected monument of the Kerala State Department of Archaeology.

Very good place.Ancient fort built by Portuguese

Must visit place.

Recently Renovated fort is the remains of hr british era that prevailed in kochi. The fort although a simple standing structure was of importance back in time. The fort also has. View of the pallipuram fish trading centre.

A not so famous historical site.

Excellent history!

Nothing much to see... Just whitewashed blocks.

This is my favourite place cos I learn so many things that happened in the past.

Very Little to see,but still fun to visit. Go during times with minimal sunlight, but just enough for you to see very clear, or you might end up with sunburns.

The first structure built by Europeans in India which is still standing.

Nice atmosphere and fully protected place.. fort is getting damaged.. need some renovations

It is a great place for archeologists. Peaceful and calm place.Tidy place . Not many people visit a day. You can take as much as time you want and can explore all the place around . For Pokemon go players, there is a gym that is so active . And there are many active players .

Not well maintained, This place holds immense value as this was the first Portuguese fortification in India. Used till the fall of the Portugese in 1663 the Dutch used it till 1760s and finally was sold to the Travancore kingdom.

Good place

Old Fort. Not properly manitained

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Nice place

Nothing much to see except for the Portuguese fort. Have good toilets. Needs more recreational work going into it.

Beautiful

Silent place, nothing much to see, the buliding has been renovated & whitewashed entry is free

Very calm. Nice bird sounds. Nice trees. Good for sleeping

Nice place

The Pallippuram Fort is located in Pallippuram, on the northern extremity of the Vypeen Island in the Ernakulam district of Kerala in southern India. The mighty fort was built by the Portuguese in the year 1503 and is the oldest European Fort that exists in the country to date. Today, it stands majestically as the oldest surviving European monument in India amidst the lush greenery and the glistening skies, unharmed by the pollution and destruction that is characteristic of the modern day cities. As if the abundant beauty of south India was not enough, the Pallippuram Fort adds grace and charm to the region. A visit to this fort is indeed a must to explore and understand the rich history of Kerala.

No entry fees. Place is maintain by the authority. Hindi guide or information is not available.

Super place to hangout with friends

Not much to see,just a pond and deserted fort. If you are in the area then no problem but going out of the way to visit is no use.

Historical port. One of its kind.A place without much crowd.

Historically important place

Must visit place in kerala

Built by Tipu sultan as a defense against enemies. People also say that there is a tunnel that connects pallippuram fort with kottappuram fort which is more than 10 kilometers away. Another interesting fact about this tunnel is that it runs below the river but I dont think it is true. Great piece of history. Good place to spend weekend with family with a tough of history.

Its historical, 500 years old. I believe the most important part of it is under the building as a very long tonel to other ports, as far as the employees mentioned. The port itself has not been well maintained . It has beautiful nature and veiw . Very old trees, many bird singing around specially in the evening and early morning. Amazing sunset can be seen from here but because it is sort of secluded, doesnt look safe in those period of time. I hope the officials responsible for this part of the city spend some time and money and make it nice for tourists.

Historic place but in dilipated condition..need better maintenance and care...small fort hexagonal structure has great story in past. Good for short stop visit.

Lonely place...

Friendly service comfortable and good stay.blindly u can go for it.

Monument, but renovated using tiles it lost its old beauty

Good ambiance. recently renovated

A silent, serene place. But very little to see.

Apart from the walled structure, there is nothing much to see.Very well maintainedMonday holiday. Other days from 9.30am to 4.30pm

Place for history lovers and for peace of mind

Oldest fort built by Portugese in 1503. Nice ambeience. Historical monument. Building a boat service nearby. Located in tge banks of Periyar River.

Historical monument, maintained it well in recent years

Nice ambience.One of the oldest forts in Kerala.Best thing about this place is that you dont have to pay anything to enter into this fort.

Its an old stranded monument good for historical fact admiral.

The renovation of the structure has made it look like a concrete block. No descriptions inside to help students. Interiors could have information posters regarding history of the place.

Its not good at this time , it is wonderfull when it was not renwed

Nothing special but well conserved. Nice to visit the eldest building in India

Its just a simple white color building like structure. It was closed when we went there. We were disappointed and would not suggest a visit to others.

A big three storied building. This is the first European building in India

Historical visit... Peace ambience

An ancient fort built by portugese sailors. To monitor the movements and actions enemy ships and local boats .There are some canon points which face through sea to aim the warships of opponents and plan to destruct before they touch the shore.

Nothing special here. A building which is renewed in recent times. There was a tunnel which connected to Kottapuram fort. Now this is not visible.

Built in 15th century.. It is the oldest fort built by europeans in india..

Went for a quick visit. ....nice place. ..lots of history. ..it will be much nicer if it was well maintained. If Govt not doing anything atleast local people n panchayat can help in maintaining these historic structures.

Not much to see😬

Today I visited the Pallipuram Fort and it was noticed that the painting of the gates and the repair works of the premises are in progress.There is tiled pathway leading from the main road to the Fort but the tiles are glazed tiles which is now slippery due to rains.The gates at the entrance are being painted with aluminium paints and two workers are working on it. I have visited this place during my childhood days and at that time I was informed that the dungeon inside this Fort leads to the Fort at Kottappuram.The plaque discloses that this is the most ancient monument which dates back to the year 1503.The importance of this Fort is its antiquity and not its physical beauty.

Really appreciate the way the fort is built even if it is small.

Nice place

World famous fort. Built by Portuguese.The first European structure in India

Nothing Here!!!The building renovated, 1-2 Acre of place covered by thick population with a Backwater frontage. DISAPPOINTED...

The sea view behind the forr is awesome and beautiful

Wonderful and a ameture place but the fort is amazing

An unassumingly small fort thats mostly forgotten and hidden, this is a place of historical significance; the first European establishment in South Asia.

Nice place to visit. Especially evenings, place to hangout with family.

Visited a week ago, currently the authority doing a restoration.

It is a small miracle that the Portuguese settled on the Vaipin shore

Nice place for spending weekends#historical place

One of the oldest surviving European forts in India, still intact. Needs more information on it.

Fascinating place, historically speaking, but should be better looked after.

Good historical place.. Perfectly protected

Good historical fort of portugal 16nth century

Good old fort.got nice view.big trees and a hood security guard whi knows many history about the fort.

Nothing to see other than a single broken wall

Nice and calm. Safe

When I was there its in maintance

First European fort built by Portuguese in Kerala in the year 1503.

Nice place for historical vibes

Very oldest fort in India

First Fort built by Europeans - Portuguese - in India. Worth a visit, better preserved.

Good historic place

Pallupuram fort is the first Portuguese fort constructed in 1503. It is also known as Manuel kotta... It is situated near pallipuram cathedral...

Historical feeling. Good place for photography .calm and quite place

Its a portuguese fort, tippu claimed this after beaten them in the battle... its big top is in the mullaperiyar river which flows through the place...

Well maintained ...

Pallippuram Fort is a fort in Pallippuram, Vyppin, Ernakulam district of Kerala, south India. It was built by the Portuguese in 1503 and is the oldest existing European fort in India. The Dutch captured the fort in 1661 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.[Hexagonal in shape, the lowest internal floor of the fort is raised to a height of 5 feet (1.5 m). The gate and the door posts, and the lintels are finely dressed and arched while underground there is a cellar that was used to store gunpowder. A 3.25 by 3.25 feet (0.99 m × 0.99 m) well provided a source of fresh water.There is an opening to the north which leads to the cellar. There is a circular slab stone, on which was installed a pillar on which the radiating wooden struts supporting the upper two floors must have rested.Each face of the fort measures 32 feet (9.8 m) long and 34 feet (10 m) high while the walls are six feet thick. Each face of the fort has three embrasures, one above the other. The central opening of the embrasures measures 2 by 2.5 feet (0.61 m × 0.76 m). The fort could have mounted as many as guns commanding all quarters round it. There is an open space inside affording easy passage to the cellar.The fort is constructed using laterite, chunam, and wood. The walls are thickly plastered using mortar. The door way in the central circular slab is made of granite. All the six sides of the fort are overgrown with vegetation.

First european building in india

One of the Historical place in kerala

Marble tiles plastering and painted looks like a building and looks so artificial

Pallipuram fort is a well known historical fort build by the Portugese. Its hexagonal shape building. Dutchs captured from Portugese later. Now its under Muziris. Very nice place to visit.

Place was so empty.

Pallippuram fort is an ancient historical marvel made by Europeans..

Portuguese built this fort in 1503. King of Kochi given the land to built. Portuguese named as manual fort. Ayakotta, Azhikotta, Vypinkotta are other names.

Historic place.... underground cave

A4cheological dept. repaired everything and painted new so that there is no historical vibes....

A good place to visit

Nothing to watch

Good place to visit