Kankesanthurai fort
| Kankesanthurai fort | |
|---|---|
| Part of Jaffna | |
| Jaffna, Sri Lanka | |
| Type | Defense fort |
| Site information | |
| Condition | Destroyed |
| Site history | |
| Built by | Dutch |
| Battles/wars | 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]
References[edit]
- ^ Nelson, W. A.; De Silva, R. K. (2004). The Dutch Forts of Sri Lanka – The Military Monuments of Ceylon. Sri Lanka Netherlands Association. p. 105.
Further reading[edit]
- Nelson, W. A.; de Silva, R. K. (2004). The Dutch Forts of Sri Lanka – The Military Monuments of Ceylon. Sri Lanka Netherlands Association.
| Ancient Forts | _fort.jpg)  | |
|---|---|---|
| Colonial Forts | ||
Less or no contribution/renovation works of Dutch are marked by † symbol under "Portuguese Forts", and others are considered as Dutch forts too. | ||
