All the while, forts of my native Kerala had been on the back of my mind. Apart from a few forts protected by ASI, he says most of the remains are in rather poor condition. Forts of Kerala has been published by New Bharatiya Book Corporation and is available online. There is reference to a Chinese built fort in Kozhikode (where SM Street now stands) in an ancient Portuguese travelogue. Bekal, Fort St. Angelo in Kannur, Thalassery Fort, remains of Thangassery Fort in Kollam, Anjengo Fort in Anchuthengu and Palakkad Fort are under ASI protection.

Source: The Hindu August 18, 2017 11:15 UTC