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Why to visit Anjengo Fort
Anchuthengu, formerly known as Anjengo, is a little town on the way to Kadakkavur, about 12 kilometres from Varkala. It is a seaside town in the Thiruvananthapuram District famed for its historic colonial settlement. The island is small in size, sandwiched between the sea and the backwaters, but it has a significant historical significance in India, as different colonial powers — the Portuguese, Dutch, and English – attempted to occupy it.
Anchuthengu is historically significant. It was the East India Company's first trade settlement. At 1684, the Queen of Attingal granted permission for the British East India Company to build a factory in Anchuthengu. In 1690, they were given permission to build a fort, and the Anjengo Fort was completed in 1695. The Company was able to expand its trade with many countries because to the colony in Anchuthengu, which provided waterway communication to the north. They also established a depot in Anchuthengu to store military materiel. In summary, following Mumbai, this small island quickly became one of the British's most important commercial bases in India.
In comparison to the other forts in Kerala, Anjengo fort lacks some of the traditional fort traits. It's more like a fortified enclosure with thick laterite walls. There are further viewing points and entrances on the east and west sides of the fort.
