| Mannar Fort | |
|---|---|
| Mannar,Sri Lanka | |
| Site information | |
| Type | Defencefort |
| Open to the public | Yes |
| Condition | Good |
| Location | |
  Mannar Fort | |
| Coordinates | 8°58′33″N79°55′01″E / 8.975864°N 79.917013°E /8.975864; 79.917013 |
| Site history | |
| Built | 1560 |
| Built by | Portuguese and Dutch |
| Materials | GraniteStones and bricks |
Mannar Fort (Tamil:மன்னார்க் கோட்டை,romanized: Maṉṉārk Kōṭṭai;Sinhala:මන්නාරම් බලකොටුවMannaram Balakotuwa) is located onMannar Island,Sri Lanka. It was built byPortuguese in 1560 and christenedSão Jorge.[1][2] The fort fell to theDutch in 1658, and they rebuilt the fort in 1696. In 1795 theBritish occupied the fort following the surrender by the Dutch.[3][4]
It is a square-shaped fort with four bastions and is located next to the new bridge that connects the mainland with the Mannar Island.[5]
The fort is currently occupied by theDepartment of Archeology.
| 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. | ||
