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Fort Emmanuel
9.9663° N, 76.2391° E
About
Fort Emmanuel, also known as Fort Manuel, is a ruined fort located at Fort Kochi Beach in Kochi, Kerala, India. It was a bastion of the Portuguese and a symbol of the strategic alliance between the Maharaja of Kochi and the Kingdom of Portugal. Named after Manuel I of Portugal, it was the first Portuguese fort in Asia.
Historical Timeline
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Fort christened
1 October 1503
Construction commenced
26 September 1503
Royal permission granted
September 1503
Fortifications reinforced
1538
Dutch capture
1663
British takeover
1795
Major demolition of walls
1806
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