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St. Angelo Fort
11.8542° N, 75.3718° E
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St. Angelo Fort (also known as Kannur Fort or Kannur Kotta) is a fort facing the Arabian Sea, situated 3 km from Canannore (Kannur), a city in Kerala state, south India.
Historical Timeline
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Dutch capture of the fort
15 February 1663
Permission to build fort
23 October 1505
Foundation stone laid
24 October 1505
Completion of wooden fort and garrison established
30 October 1505
Vasco da Gama visit and land grant
1498
Siege of Cannanore
1507
Stone fort construction begun
1507
Imprisonment of Afonso de Albuquerque
August 1509
Sale to Ali Raja of Arakkal
1772
British seizure and long military use
1790
Discovery of cannonballs during excavation
2015
Archaeological Features
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Defensive Structures
Military Installations
Miscellaneous Features
Religious and Ritual Structures
Transportation and Communication Structures
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