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'''William Fort''' or locally known as '''Chettuva Fort''' is located in Chettuva, [[Thrissur District]] of [[Kerala]], [[India]].
'''William Fort''' or locally known as '''Chettuva Fort''' is located in Chettuva, [[Thrissur District]] of Kerala, India.


==History==
==History==

Latest revision as of 06:37, 15 May 2025


William Fort
Chettuva, Thrissur District, Kerala
Ruins of the William Fort
Coordinates10°31′30″N 76°02′32″E / 10.525°N 76.0422°E / 10.525; 76.0422
TypeCultural
Site information
OwnerGovernment of Kerala
Controlled byFile:Flag Portugal (1578).svg Portuguese Empire
Template:Country data Dutch East India CompanyTemplate:Preview warningDutch East India Company
Template:Country data East India CompanyTemplate:Preview warning British East India Company
India Zamorin of Calicut
Kingdom of Mysore Kingdom of Mysore
Open to
the public
Yes
ConditionStructure
Site history
Built1714
MaterialsStone
DemolishedPartly

William Fort or locally known as Chettuva Fort is located in Chettuva, Thrissur District of Kerala, India.

History[edit | edit source]

The fort was constructed by the Dutch East India Company with the permission from Kingdom of Cochin in 1714. Fort was later occupied by Zamorin of Calicut and thereafter Tipu Sultan. Tipu Sultan defeated Zamorin of Calicut and renamed it as Tipu Sultan Fort. The fort was captured and recaptured many times by British Empire, Dutch East India Company, Kingdom of Mysore, Zamorin of Calicut and Kingdom of Cochin. Lastly, the fort was captured by Tipu Sultan and demolishes it partially. The fort is now dilapidated and conservation drive was started in 2010 by the State Archeological Department.[1]

References[edit | edit source]

  1. "GENERAL INFORMATION". Chettuva. Retrieved 6 June 2013.