Koddiyar fort
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Koddiyar fort
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Koddiyar fort was the first fort that was built by Dutch in Ceylon. It was constructed in 1622 and is located on the southern side of Koddiyar Bay. Other names for it include Kinnia, Muttur, and Sampoor. Kandyan king Senarat granted permission to build a fort in Koddiyar due a treaty between the king and the Dutch. The treaty had a purpose of get rid of the Portuguese from the country. However, Portuguese destroyed the partly built fort since they had control in Trincomalee area including Koddiy
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2024-04-20T00:40:03Z
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