St Thomas Fort

Fort Thomas
(Tangasseri Fort)
Fortaleza de São Tomé
Front view
LocationTangasseri, Kollam city,
Kerala, India
Coordinates8°52′54″N 76°34′07″E / 8.8816°N 76.5685°E / 8.8816; 76.5685
Built1518
ArchitectPortuguese
Architectural style(s)Portuguese Colonial,
Built using sandstone and lime mortar
Location of Fort Thomas
(Tangasseri Fort) in Kollam
St Thomas Fort (Kerala)
St Thomas Fort (India)

Fort Thomas or St. Thomas Fort or Fortaleza de São Tomé, also known as Tangasseri Fort, is a ruined fort located in the beach town of Tangasseri on the shores of the Arabian Sea in the city of Kollam, Kerala, India. It is located around 5 kilometres (3.1 mi) from the city center of Kollam and 71 kilometres (44 mi) from the state capital Thiruvananthapuram.

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