Chandragiri Fort, Kerala

Chandragiri Fort (Malayalam: ചന്ദ്രഗിരി കോട്ട, Kannada :ಚಂದ್ರಗಿರಿ ಕೋಟೆ , Hindi: चंद्रगिरी किला ) is a fort built in the 17th century, situated in Kasaragod District of Kerala, South India. This large squarish fort is 150 feet (46 m) above sea level and occupies an area of about seven acres[1] by the side of the river Payaswini. The fort is now in ruins.

Chandragiri Fort
Chandrigiri fort melparamba, kasaragod kerala

Chandragiri Fort

ചന്ദ്രഗിരി കോട്ട

चंद्रगिरी किला , केरला
Chandragiri Fort Kerala
Chandragiri Fort in Kasargod, Kerala
Chandragiri Fort
Chandragiri Fort
Coordinates: 12.466946°N 75.003248°E / 12.466946; 75.003248
Country India
StateKerala
DistrictKasargod District
RegionNorth Malabar (Kolathnadu)
TalukKasaragod
LanguageMalayalam
Time zoneUTC+5:30 (IST)
A structure in the Chandragiri Fort

See also

References

  1. Divakaran, Kattakada (2005). Kerala Sanchaaram. Trivandrum, India: Z Library. p. 925.


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