St Thomas Fort

Fort Thomas
(Tangasseri Fort)
Fortaleza de São Tomé
Front view
St Thomas Fort is located in Kollam
St Thomas Fort
Location within Kollam
St Thomas Fort is located in Kerala
St Thomas Fort
Location within Kerala
St Thomas Fort is located in India
St Thomas Fort
Location within India
8°52′54″N 76°34′07″E / 8.8816°N 76.5685°E / 8.8816; 76.5685
LocationTangasseri, Kollam city,
Kerala, India
History
Built1518
Site notes
ArchitectPortuguese
Architectural styles
Portuguese Colonial,
Built using sandstone and lime mortar

Fort Thomas or St. Thomas Fort or Fortaleza de São Tomé, also known as Tangasseri Fort, is a ruined fort located in the beach town of Tangasseri on the shores of the Arabian Sea in the city of Kollam, Kerala, India. It is located around 5 kilometres (3.1 mi) from the city center of Kollam and 71 kilometres (44 mi) from the state capital Thiruvananthapuram.

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