Information on Chendamangalam Fort (Ernakulam, Kerala) - History & Architecture

Chendamangalam Fort is located at Paravur Taluk, Cochin, Kerala State in India. This is a Hillock fort surrounded with scenic natural beauty. It is one of the oldest fort palaces built in the early 14th century and more of all carries the testimony of historical beauty and merge of cultural differences.

Chendamangalam Fort Architecture

Chendamangalam Fort is built on the citadel of Chendamangalam, this is a typical traditional architectural form prevailed in those days existed with colonial designs. It is believed that the Prodigious and the Dutch's initially invited the fort palace plans with the erstwhile rulers of Malabar. Who, later agreed to build this fort on the hilltop of Chendamangalam Villages, which is a little mount. This structure is totally built by rock mount stones, clay bricks and clay made tiles for its entire roofing portions. It has many large libraries and halls. It was built like a royal mansion to accommodate more peoples. There are large designs windows without doors and many arch way doors also seen. This fort has one storied floors, small other rooms were seen here for various purposes. The splendid architectural phenomenon.

Chendamangalam Fort History

Chendamangalam Fort is built around 1551 AD. It is still standing great at Chendamangalam citadel. It is the architectural significance of the past glory. In the colonial times many Christian missionaries stayed here and propagated Christianity in Kerala State. It was the official residence of Cochin's Prime Minister in the 18th centuries. Later part was occupied by the British East India Company officials. This fort has witnessed all colonial aggression in the history of the past 500 years. It has vast collection of expedition related travelers to India from the European countries. It has a special collection of missionary related documents. The left out antiques of the colonial peoples are still preserved here. This fort was the highest order of respect from the tribal peoples suited there. The fort has become an interesting place to visit to know about historical past as well as to learn about the architectural beauty which was built somewhat 450 years back. Today the fort stands as cultural harmony and provides and exclusive inside of the rich cultural beauty and the historical importance of the period that is now the part of the glorious history.

Chendamangalam Fort Tourism Importance

Chendamangalam Fort is really a natural beauty surrounded by three large rivers with ample pasture land all over which are florescent green in color. It is a place surround with social and cultural values of neo classical style of cosmopolitan set up. This place is of touristic importance. Here many religious worship places are surrounded by this fort. Kerala is a State of very good favorable climatic conditions for all kind of peoples. So there are there is no special season to come to Kerala. Paravur is just 19 Km from the Ernakulum town Station, the nearest railway station is the Always junction, from where it is only 10 Km. this city is well connected with sea, roads, rail and flights.