| Arikady Fort / Kumbla Fort | |
|---|---|
| Arikady, Kumbla, Kasaragod district | |
 Arikady fort | |
  Arikady Fort / Kumbla Fort | |
| Coordinates | 12°37′06″N 74°56′43″E / 12.618380°N 74.945290°E |
| Site information | |
| Open to the public | Yes |
Arikadi Fort is a fort located in the Kasaragod district of Kerala, India. It is also known as Kumbla Fort. The fort is located at a distance of 1 km from Kumbla on the NH 66 National Highway between kumbala River and shiriya River[1] There is a Hanuman temple just below the fort.[1]
Excavations by a team from the Department of Archeology, University of Kerala in 2015 uncovered a large hall possibly meant for congregation.[2] The excavation was carried out as part of the 'A Survey of Forts' research project jointly funded by the University Grants Commission (UGC) and the University of Kerala. Excavations have also uncovered large quantities of roof tiles, local pottery, Chinese pottery, lead bullets and the mold used to make them.[2]
- ^ a b "ആരിക്കാടി കോട്ട നാശത്തിലേക്ക്." Mathrubhumi. Archived from the original on 2019-11-12. Retrieved 2020-11-25.
- ^ a b Mahadevan, G. (3 April 2015). "Excavations at Kumbla fort unearth palace hall". The Hindu.