Arikady Fort
Arikady Fort / Kumbla Fort | |
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Arikady, Kumbla, Kasaragod district | |
Coordinates | 12°37′06″N 74°56′43″E / 12.618380°N 74.945290°E |
Site information | |
Open to the public | Yes |
Arikadi Fort is a fort located in the Kasaragod district of Kerala, India. It is also known as Kumbla Fort. The fort is located at a distance of 2 km from Kumbla on the NH 66 National Highway between kumbala River and shiriya River[1] There is a Hanuman temple just below the fort.[1]
Excavations by a team from the Department of Archeology, University of Kerala in 2015 uncovered a large hall possibly meant for congregation.[2] The excavation was carried out as part of the 'A Survey of Forts' research project jointly funded by the University Grants Commission (UGC) and the University of Kerala. Excavations have also uncovered large quantities of roof tiles, local pottery, Chinese pottery, lead bullets and the mold used to make them.[2]
Geography
The fort is located in the Arikady village in Kumbla, Kasaragod district. The nearest railway station and busstand is at Kumbla and the nearest airport is Mangalore International Airport. The fort is located on a lateritic hillock on the right bank of the Arikady River.[2]
History
According to the South Canara Manual, the
Other histories are also being told. Most commonly, it is believed that the fort was built during the reign of
Some historians say that the fort was under the rule of the Maypadi Kovilakam, which had jurisdiction from Kumbala to the Chandragiri river.[2] The area was under their control during the heyday of the Vijayanagara Empire, which was later handed over to the Nayaks of Bednore and the local king acted as their feudatory.[2] After the fall of the Vijayanagara Empire, it fell into the hands of the Mysore rulers and after the defeat of Tipu Sultan by the British, the fort fell to the British control.[2]
References
- ^ a b "ആരിക്കാടി കോട്ട നാശത്തിലേക്ക്." Mathrubhumi. Archived from the original on 2019-11-12. Retrieved 2020-11-25.
- ^ a b c d e f Mahadevan, G. (3 April 2015). "Excavations at Kumbla fort unearth palace hall". The Hindu.
- ^ a b "Vestige of glorious past". Deccan Herald. 3 September 2010.
- ^ a b c d "നിത്യാനന്ദ ഷേണായിയുടെ നാട്ടിൽ!". Asianet News Network Pvt Ltd (in Malayalam).