Palakkad City Guide
Explore the heritage site of Kerala, the fort that carries the history of the bygone era.
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.
