Kankesanthurai fort

Kankesanthurai fort (Tamil: காங்கேசன்துறைக் கோட்டை) was a small fort, built by the Dutch in Kankesanthurai, Sri Lanka. The fort was completely destroyed and there are no visible remains. Unlike other Dutch forts in Sri Lanka, there are no maps and little information on the fort. It is reported that there was a fort called Kankesanthurai fort although there is no detailed information on the fort itself.[1]

Kankesanthurai fort
Part of Jaffna
Jaffna, Sri Lanka
TypeDefense fort
Site information
ConditionDestroyed
Site history
Built byDutch
Battles/warsN/A

References

  1. Nelson, W. A.; De Silva, R. K. (2004). The Dutch Forts of Sri Lanka – The Military Monuments of Ceylon. Sri Lanka Netherlands Association. p. 105.

Further reading

  • Nelson, W. A.; de Silva, R. K. (2004). The Dutch Forts of Sri Lanka – The Military Monuments of Ceylon. Sri Lanka Netherlands Association.

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