Palakkad Fort
Palakkad Fort, the old granite fort situated in the very heart of
Palakkad town is one of the best preserved in Kerala. It was built by
Haider Ali of Mysore, in 1766 AD.
The
fort was taken over and modified by the British in 1790 AD. Also known
as Tipu's Fort, Palakkad Fort was supposedly built to hasten
communication between Coimbatore and the West Coast.
In 1784 AD, after a siege lasting eleven days, the British Colonel,
Fullerton stormed the Fort. It later fell into the hands of the
Zamorin's troops but was recaptured by the British in 1790 AD.
Martyr's Column, Open Air Auditorium called "Rappadi" are
located in the spacious grounds of the Fort, now preserved by the
Archaeological Survey Of India. There is also a Children's park on one
of the sides of the Fort.
General Information
Location
Palakkad, Kerala.
Built By
Haider Ali.
Built In
1790
