Fort St Angelo, Kannur !

The entrance to the fort with the old cannon welcoming you !

"Fort St. Angelo where Father Time Sleeps"

August 23rd 2006
This is one place on the Arabian coast of India where history has stood still. Approximately 3 kms west of Kannur city is Fort St.Angelo,dramatically silhouetted against the sea, its massive laterite blocks give this fort, built by the Portuguese in 1505, a faintly menacing air. At one time nearly thousand people lived within Fort St. Angelo´s walls, from where one can enjoy commanding views of t ... read more

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The Indus Valley civilization, one of the oldest in the world, dates back at least 5,000 years. Aryan tribes from the northwest invaded about 1500 B.C.; their merger with the earlier Dravidian inhabitants created the classical Indian culture. Arab in... ... read more

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Krishnakumar Sreekandath

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About me: After almost quarter of a century in the West and thoroughly fed up of the materialistic rat race, have moved back to my roots to re-discover quality life of our forefathers. An accountant by profession a people's man by choice, moved back to Kerala, India (where I was born and brought up) to work in the tourism area. Currently I am running an international tourism consultancy with special interests in eco, ethical and heritage tourism. I am also involved in a wonderful project where we are working for the less well off and down-trodden people of rural Kerala by organising a self-re... full info

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