Buckingham Canal, Kollam

This article is about the Indian Canal. For the canal with same name, see Buckingham Canal. For the British Canal, see Buckingham Arm.
Buckingham Canal
Specifications
Length0.466 miles (0.750 km)
(Used for transportation till 1795)
Maximum height above sea level23 ft (7.0 m)
(Ends at Arabian Sea)
StatusDysfunctional
Navigation authorityNone
History
Date of first use1560 (1560)
Geography
Start pointDead End
(in the East)
End pointArabian Sea
(in the West)

Buckingham Canal in Kollam is a 450-year-old Portuguese built heritage landmark at Tangasseri.[1] It is one of the rare existing ancient remnants in city of Kollam (Quilon) - Commercial Capital of ancient Malabar coast. The Canal is believed to be a key conduit built by the Portuguese some 450 years ago inside their strategic territory, the Fort Thomas.[2] Quilon along with Tangasseri was one among the ancient Portuguese settlements in Asia.

  1. ^ "Buckingham Canal being reclaimed". The Hindu. Retrieved 20 March 2015.
  2. ^ "Death knell for Buckingham canal at Thangasseri". iBN Live. Archived from the original on 12 April 2015. Retrieved 20 March 2015.