Thangasseri 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 Thangasseri Fort.The famous lighthouse of Thangasseri which is 144 ft high, constructed in 1519 by the British is another important attraction of this place,is open to visitors from 1530 - 1730 hrs.
How to reach
Nearest Railway Station: Kollam railway station.
Nearest Airport: Thiruvananthapuram International Airport
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