Thangassery Fort

Thangasseri Fort is one of the important tourist attractions of Thangasseri and it is situated in Kollam district. The Thangasseri Fort is also called as 'Dutch Quilon'.Thangasseri literally means Gold village in Malayalam language.The place was named as Thangasseri because this was the place where trade was done using gold as the currency. It is favorite spot of the Dutch and the Portuguese. Thangasseri on the drive down the Lighthouse Road, which gives you a breathtaking view of the sea as well.