Kannur Saint Angelo Fort

Kannur Saint Angelo Fort : Was built in 1505 by Dom Francisco de Almeida, the first Portuguese Viceroy of India and is on the Arabian sea about 3 km from Kannur town. It was attacked in vain by the local Indian ruler in the Siege of Cannanore (1507). The fort is in Cannanore cantonment area. St Angelo’s fort is a most important historical monument and a good tourist centre. Here Kerala Police have posted 6 Tourism Policemen for the protection and guidance to the tourists. Among them one Policeman Sathyan Edakkad has detailed knowledge about this fort and the surrounding places. He wrote and published a book in Malayalam language named Vasco da Gamayum Charitrathile Kaanapurangalum (Vasco da Gama and the unseen pages of history). In this book, he describes the past and present situation of the fort.

Nearest Bus Station : Kannur Town Bus Stand, Distance from Kannur, approx. 60km

Nearest Railway Station : Kannur railway station.

Nearest Airport : Calicut International Airport / Mangalore International Airport.

Kannur Saint Angelo Fort