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Anchunthengu Fort
 Location
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36 Kms From Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala.
Origin
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17th Century.
Built By
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British East India Company.
The historic remains of the Anchunthengu Fort in Thiruvananthapuram built by the English East India Company in the 17th century, and an adjoining cemetery are noteworthy relics of this first major British trading station on the Malabar coast.
Significance
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First Major British Trading Station on the Malabar Coast.
Prime Attractions of Trivandrum (Thiruvananthapuram)
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Aaranmula Boat Race
The Aaranmula Boat Race is staged each year in the scenic village of Aaranmula in August/ September. This river carnival is part of the Aaranmula Temple festival.
Varkala Beach
Varkala is a sea side resort, as well as an important Hindu centre of pilgrimage. High cliffs with rich mineral springs rise majestically from the coastline. The 2,000 year old Janardana Swamy Temple and the Nature Centre are the two main attractions here
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