Tag: Remnant

Standing witness to the passage of time are the glorious ruins of an island fortress that dates to the late medieval period – the Chettuva Fort. It is also the sole fort ever to be constructed by the Dutch in Kerala. Located on the banks of the Chettuvai river, the Chettuva Fort which is in a shambles now is also called Tipu Sultan’s fort as it was briefly occupied by Tipu Sultan. One walks into the fort through a land bridge, across a moat that runs around the fortress. Only the ruins of the fort remain here and one can ... Read more