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{{Short description|Fort in Palakkad}} | |||
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{{Infobox historic site | {{Infobox historic site | ||
| name = Palakkad Fort, Palakkad | | name = Palakkad Fort, Palakkad | ||
| native_language = [[പാലക്കാട് കോട്ട]] | | native_language = [[പാലക്കാട് കോട്ട]] | ||
| image = Palakkad Fort. | | image = Palakkad Tipu Fort.jpg | ||
| caption = An aerial view Palakkad Fort | |||
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'''Palakkad Fort''' is an old fort situated in the heart of [[Palakkad]] | '''Palakkad Fort''' is an old fort situated in the heart of [[Palakkad]] city of [[Kerala]] state, southern [[India]]. It was recaptured and rebuilt grandly by [[Hyder Ali|Sultan Hyder Ali]] in 1766 A.D and remains one of the best-preserved forts in [[Kerala]]. | ||
==History== | ==History== | ||
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==Current status== | ==Current status== | ||
[[File: Palakkad Fort Panorama View.jpg|thumb|A Panorama view of Palakkad Fort from top of the fort.]] | [[File: Palakkad Fort Panorama View.jpg|thumb|A Panorama view of Palakkad Fort from top of the fort.]] | ||
[[File:Palakkad Fort.JPG|thumb|Palakkad Fort]] | |||
There is a large ground between the Fort and the Palakkad Townhall, known as ''[[Kota Maidanam]]'' (Fort Maidan/Fort Grounds). The ground is now used to stage cricket matches, exhibitions, and public meetings. An open-air [[auditorium]] called ''"Rappadi"'', currently under the preservation of the [[Archeological Survey of India]], is also located within the spacious grounds of the Fort. Additionally, there is a children's park on one side of the Fort.This children's park is known by the name "Vatika" , which has a beautiful garden alongside outdoor playground equipments for kids. | There is a large ground between the Fort and the Palakkad Townhall, known as ''[[Kota Maidanam]]'' (Fort Maidan/Fort Grounds). The ground is now used to stage cricket matches, exhibitions, and public meetings. An open-air [[auditorium]] called ''"Rappadi"'', currently under the preservation of the [[Archeological Survey of India]], is also located within the spacious grounds of the Fort. Additionally, there is a children's park on one side of the Fort.This children's park is known by the name "Vatika" , which has a beautiful garden alongside outdoor playground equipments for kids. | ||
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*[[Zamorin of Calicut]] | *[[Zamorin of Calicut]] | ||
==Image | ==Image gallery== | ||
<gallery> | <gallery> | ||
File: Khasakinte Ithihasam of O.V.Vijayan in stones at the Palakkad Fort.jpg|O.V.Vijayan Characters | File: Khasakinte Ithihasam of O.V.Vijayan in stones at the Palakkad Fort.jpg|O.V.Vijayan Characters | ||