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Palakkad Fort - A Fort with Historical Importance

Palakkad Fort


Palakkad Fort, known as  Tipu's Fort is situated within the heart of Palakkad city of Kerala state, Southern IndiaIt  was engineered by Haider Ali in 1766 AD and remains one amongst the simplest preserved forts in Kerala. The native ruler, Palakkad Achchan, was originally a tributary of the Zamorin, however had become free before the start of the eighteenth century. 

Haider Ali taken upon the chance to achieve possession of a strategically vital location like Palghat, and from that point till 1790 the fort was frequently within the hands of the Mysore Sultans. It was initially taken by the latter in 1768 once commissioned military officer Wood captured it through his raid on Hyder Ali's fortresses, however it was retaken by Haider a couple of months later. It later fell into the hands of the Zamorin’s troops. In 1790 it was finally captured by country beneath commissioned military officer Stuart and was restored and was used as a base for operations that concluded with the storming of Srirangapatnam. The Palakkad Special Sub Jail is additionally placed inside the fort.

It is believed that the name of ensuing village, Kottayi, comes from the utilization 'Kottayilekkulla Vazhi/Vayi' which means 'The way to the Fort' that conjointly powerfully support Hyder Ali's decision to build the fort here. However, there are no  disputes over the arguments on Kottachantha's historical importance connected to Palakkad Fort.



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