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Thangasseri FortThangasseri Fort is one of the important tourist attractions of Thangasseri and it is situated in Kollam district. The Thangasseri Fort is also called as 'Dutch Quilon'. Thangasseri literally means Gold village in Malayalam language. The place was named as Thangasseri because this was the place where trade was done using gold as the currency.  Thangasseri was the favorite spot of the Dutch and the Portuguese. The Thangasseri Fort was constructed in the 16th century and right now only the ruins are left behind. The fort was about 20 feet tall.The place remains today as an Anglo-Indian settlement, though few Anglo-Indians remain. Presently, the Thangasseri Fort is managed by the Archaeological Survey of India. The famous lighthouse of Thangasseri which is 144 ft high, constructed in 1519 by the British is another important attraction of this place. Distance from Thangasseri Fort Kollam: 11 Km Thiruvananthapuram: 73 Km Kuttanad: 75 Km Kovalam: 80 Km Alappuzha: 81 Km Kumarakom: 104 Km Kochi: 135 Km Ernakulam: 142 Km Idukki: 191 Km Thrissur: 210 Km Munnar: 252 Km Kozhikode: 332 Km Kannur: 421 Km Kasargod: 513 Km How to get there: Nearest Airport: Thiruvananthapuram International Airport (IATA: TRV, ICAO: VOTV) Nearest Railway Station: Kollam railway station. Road: Thangasseri is well connected by the road network. There are frequent bus services from Kollam. Enquiry Form
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