Pallakad Fort
The
old granite fort situated in the very heart of Palakkad town is one
of the best preserved in Kerala. 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.
British army captured the fort in 1790. It is one of the most
beautiful and well-preserved forts in Kerala and is looked after by
the Archaeological Survey of India. You can spot martyr's Column and
Open Air Auditorium called "Rappadi" in the open spaces
right in the middle of the fort.
Also known as Tipu's Fort, Palakkad Fort was supposedly built to
hasten communication between Coimbatore and the West Coast. In 1784
AD, after a siege lasting eleven days, the British Colonel,
Fullerton stormed the Fort. It later fell into the hands of the
Zamorin's troops but was recaptured by the British in 1790 AD.
Martyr's Column, Open Air Auditorium called "Rappadi" are
located in the spacious grounds of the Fort, now preserved by the
Archaeological Survey Of India. There is also a Children's park on
one of the sides of the Fort.
