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Fort Emmanuel

Overview

•Fort Emmanuel, also known as Fort Manuel, is a ruined fort located at Fort Kochi Beach in Kochi (Cochin), Kerala, India.
•It was built by the Portuguese to be a bastion & a symbol of the strategic alliance between the Kingdom of Cochin and the Kingdom of Portugal.

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Fort Emmanuel, also known as Fort Manuel, is a ruined fort located at Fort Kochi Beach in Kochi (Cochin), Kerala, India.
It was built by the Portuguese to be a bastion & a symbol of the strategic alliance between the Kingdom of Cochin and the Kingdom of Portugal.
Named after Manuel I of Portugal, it was the first European fort built in Asia.

Dress Code

Modest, respectful clothing is expected at this site.

History

•In September 1503, the King of Kochi granted permission to Afonso de Albuquerque to build Fort Emmanuel near the waterfront of the Arabian Sea.
•The construction was commenced on 26 September, and "it took the shape of a square with flanking bastions at the corners mounted with ordnance".
•The walls were made of double rows of Coconut tree stems securely fastened together and with earth rammed firmly between; it was further protected by a wet ditch.
•The fort was christened on the morning of 1 October 1503 "Emmanuel", after the King of Portugal.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Fort Emmanuel, also known as Fort Manuel, is a ruined fort located at Fort Kochi Beach in Kochi (Cochin), Kerala, India. It was built by the Portuguese to be a bastion & a symbol of the strategic alliance between the Kingdom of Cochin and the Kingdom of Portugal.

It is about 0.6 km from central Kochi.

The most comfortable months are January, February, March, April and November; February is the hottest, with highs around 32°C.