Arippu Fort, Colonial fort ruins in Mannar District, Sri Lanka
The square-shaped stone fortification includes two bastions positioned on opposite corners and stands near the Gulf of Mannar coastline at Arippu.
The Portuguese constructed this defensive structure, which later transferred to Dutch control in 1658 and served to protect the regional pearl fishing operations.
The fort connects to local narratives about Tamil Queen Alli Raani, who according to regional stories governed the Mannar territory from this location.
Visitors can reach the fortification by traveling approximately 16 kilometers south from Mannar Island through the Musali Divisional Secretariat region.
British prisoner Robert Knox reached this fort in 1679 after escaping nineteen years of captivity, leading to the publication of his Ceylon historical account.
Location: Arippu
GPS coordinates: 8.79259,79.92965
Latest update: June 16, 2025 16:31
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