Did you know
By 1806 the Dutch, and later the British, had destroyed most of the fort walls and bastions.
Fort Kochi
Fort Manuel, founded 1503, was the first European fortress in India.
70 m from the nets
More about Fort Kochi
5 of 19- Did you knowConstruction of Fort Manuel began on 26 September 1503.
- Did you knowThe Kochi-Muziris Biennale lists the Parade Ground among its exhibition sites.
- Did you knowFort Kochi takes its name from Fort Manuel, the fort the Portuguese built here.
- Did you knowThe Portuguese held Fort Kochi until 1663, when the Dutch captured the territory.
- Did you knowThe Cochin Carnival is held at Fort Kochi every year in the last week of December.