Arikady Fort
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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 1 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]
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Arikady Fort / Kumbla Fort | |
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Arikady, Kumbla, Kasaragod district | |
Coordinates | 12.618380°N 74.945290°E / 12.618380; 74.945290 |
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Open to the public | Yes |
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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]