Chandragiri Fort, Kerala

Chandragiri Fort, built in the 17th century, is 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.

The fort has an eventful history. In earlier days, the river was considered to be the border of two powerful kingdoms - Kolathunadu and Thulunadu. When Thulunadu was captured by the Vijayanagara Empire, the Kolathunadu kings lost the Chandragiri region to them. During the decline of the Vijayanagara Empire, the area was administratively looked after by the Keladi Nayakas of Ikkeri. When the Vijayanagara Empire fell in the 16th century, Vengappa Nayaka declared independence. Later Shivappa Nayaka took over the reins. He built a chain of forts of which Chandragiri is part.

See also

• Kannur Fort
• Thalassery Fort
• Bekal Fort

References

External links

• Kerala Tourism

Forts in India
Vijayanagara	Gingee Fort Bangalore Fort Udayagiri Fort Vellore Fort
Deccan sultanates	Ahmednagar Fort Gawilghur Narnala Panhala Fort
Gujarat Sultanate	Mahim Fort Bhadra Fort Surat Castle
Delhi Sultanate	Aligarh Fort Bandhavgarh Fort Hathras Fort Qila Mubarak Siri Fort Tughlaqabad Salimgarh Fort Daulatabad
Nayak Dynasty	Chitradurga Fort Bekal Fort Dindigul Fort Gingee Fort Tiruchirapalli Rock Fort Chandragiri Fort Hosdurg Fort
Malwa Sultanate	Mandsaur Fort Mandavgadh
Faruqi dynasty	Asirgarh Laling Thalner
Rabari	Achalgarh Amber Fort Bhangarh Fort Chittorgarh Fort Jaigarh Fort Jaisalmer Fort Jalore Fort Junagarh Fort Kankwadi Kumbhalgarh Nahargarh Fort Qila Rai Pithora Taragarh Fort Lal Kot Gwalior Fort Kalinjar Hinglajgarh Mehrangarh Fort Narwar Fort Senapati fortress Sabalgarh Fort Bahu Fort Kangra Fort Ranthambore Fort Derawar fort Umarkot Fort
Maratha Empire	Dongri Fort Harishchandragad Kolaba Fort Lohagad Sudhagad Sinhagad Tikona Panhala Fort Pratapgad Vishalgad Rajgad Sindhudurg Vijaydurg Shivneri Raigad Gajendragarh Gingee Fort Shaniwar Wada Jhansi Fort Hinglajgarh Manora Visapur Fort Sadashivgad
Mughal Empire	Purana Qila Chanderi Fort Agra Fort Allahabad Fort Fatehpur Sikri Red Fort Akola Fort Hari Parbat Ramnagar Fort
Jat	Gohad Fort Lohagarh Fort Nahar Singh Mahal
Mysore Kingdom	Devanahalli Fort Palakkad Fort Bekal Fort Sankagiri Fort
Siddi	Murud-Janjira Belapur Fort Underi
Travancore	Vattakottai Fort Udayagiri Fort East Fort
Portuguese	Bassein Fort Bombay Castle Fort Arnala Castella de Aguada Fort Emmanuel Korlai Fort Madh Fort St Thomas Fort St. Angelo Fort Pallipuram Fort Fort Aguada Fort Anjediva Cranganore Fort Ghodbunder fort Diu Fort Terekhol Fort
British Raj	Anchuthengu Fort Fort St. George Fort William Bombay Fort Riwa Fort Worli Fort Mazagon Fort Sion Hillock Fort Sewri Fort Mahim Fort Tellicherry Fort Fort St. David
Sur Empire	Chunar Fort Rohtasgarh Munger Fort
Ahom Dynasty	Talatal Ghar Kareng Ghar Rang Ghar Garchuk Lachit Garh
Kakatiya Dynasty	Golkonda Warangal Fort

Coordinates: 12°28′12″N 75°00′11″E / 12.470°N 75.003°E / 12.470; 75.003