Thangassery Fort
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Thangassery Fort is a historic seaside fort in Kollam, Kerala, built by the Portuguese in the 16th century and later occupied by the Dutch and the British.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| Thangassery Fort canonical | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T9172118 — resolving that mention is where its identity was fixed. The disambiguator weighed these candidate entities and picked the highlighted one (or “None”, minting a new entity). This is how homonymy is resolved: the same surface form can point to different entities.
NED1
Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Thangassery Fort Context triple: [Kollam, touristAttraction, Thangassery Fort]
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A.
Diu Fort
Diu Fort is a 16th-century Portuguese coastal fortress in the Indian union territory of Diu, renowned for its strategic seaside location and well-preserved colonial architecture.
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B.
Malot Fort
Malot Fort is a historic hilltop fortress and archaeological site in Pakistan’s Salt Range, known for its ancient Hindu temple ruins and strategic defensive location.
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C.
Basavakalyan Fort
Basavakalyan Fort is a historic hilltop stronghold in Karnataka, India, renowned for its medieval architecture and association with the Western Chalukya dynasty and social reformer Basavanna.
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D.
Bellary Fort
Bellary Fort is a historic hilltop fortress in Ballari, Karnataka, India, known for its strategic location, ancient ramparts, and panoramic views of the surrounding city.
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E.
Kankwari Fort
Kankwari Fort is a historic hilltop fortress in Rajasthan, India, known for its scenic views and association with Mughal-era history, located within the Sariska Tiger Reserve.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
NED2
Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Thangassery Fort Target entity description: Thangassery Fort is a historic seaside fort in Kollam, Kerala, built by the Portuguese in the 16th century and later occupied by the Dutch and the British.
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A.
Diu Fort
Diu Fort is a 16th-century Portuguese coastal fortress in the Indian union territory of Diu, renowned for its strategic seaside location and well-preserved colonial architecture.
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B.
Malot Fort
Malot Fort is a historic hilltop fortress and archaeological site in Pakistan’s Salt Range, known for its ancient Hindu temple ruins and strategic defensive location.
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C.
Basavakalyan Fort
Basavakalyan Fort is a historic hilltop stronghold in Karnataka, India, renowned for its medieval architecture and association with the Western Chalukya dynasty and social reformer Basavanna.
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D.
Bellary Fort
Bellary Fort is a historic hilltop fortress in Ballari, Karnataka, India, known for its strategic location, ancient ramparts, and panoramic views of the surrounding city.
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E.
Kankwari Fort
Kankwari Fort is a historic hilltop fortress in Rajasthan, India, known for its scenic views and association with Mughal-era history, located within the Sariska Tiger Reserve.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (44)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
fort
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historical monument ⓘ |
| architecturalStyle | European colonial architecture ⓘ |
| builtBy |
Portuguese
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Portuguese Empire NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| category |
Forts in Kerala
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Portuguese forts in India ⓘ Tourist attractions in Kollam district ⓘ |
| coastType | seaside ⓘ |
| constructionStartCentury | 16th century ⓘ |
| continent | Asia ⓘ |
| controlledBy |
British Empire
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Dutch East India Company NERFINISHED ⓘ Portuguese Empire NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| country | India ⓘ |
| district | Kollam district NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| governingBody | Archaeological Survey of India NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasCondition | partly ruined ⓘ |
| hasNearby | Thangassery Lighthouse NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasPart | seaside ramparts ⓘ |
| hasView | Arabian Sea NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| heritageDesignation |
centrally protected monument of India
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protected monument ⓘ |
| locatedIn |
India
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Kerala NERFINISHED ⓘ Kollam NERFINISHED ⓘ Kollam district NERFINISHED ⓘ Thangassery NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| locatedNear | Kollam city centre NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| locatedOn | Arabian Sea coast NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| material |
laterite
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stone ⓘ |
| nearbyCity | Kollam NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| occupant |
British
ⓘ
Dutch NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| openToPublic | yes ⓘ |
| originalFunction |
military fortification
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trading post protection ⓘ |
| partOf | Thangassery historical area ⓘ |
| region | Malabar Coast NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| state | Kerala NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| tourismType | heritage tourism ⓘ |
| usedFor |
coastal defense
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trade protection ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: Thangassery Fort Description of subject: Thangassery Fort is a historic seaside fort in Kollam, Kerala, built by the Portuguese in the 16th century and later occupied by the Dutch and the British.
Referenced by (1)
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