Kankesanthurai fort explained

Kankesanthurai fort
Partof:Jaffna
Location:Jaffna, Sri Lanka
Type:Defense fort
Builder:Dutch
Condition:Destroyed
Battles:N/A

Kankesanthurai fort (Tamil: காங்கேசன்துறைக் கோட்டை) was a small fort, built by the Dutch in Kankesanthurai, Sri Lanka. The fort was destroyed and there are no visible remains. Unlike other Dutch forts in Sri Lanka, there are no maps and little information on the fort. It is reported that there was a fort called Kankesanthurai fort although there is no detailed information on the fort itself.[1]

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Notes and References

  1. Book: Nelson, W. A. . The Dutch Forts of Sri Lanka – The Military Monuments of Ceylon . Sri Lanka Netherlands Association . 2004 . De Silva, R. K. . 105.