Pallipuram Fort is in Ernakulam district of Kerala, south India. It was built by the Portuguese in 1503. It is the oldest existing European fort in India. In 1789 the Dutch captured the fort in 1661 and sold it to the State of Travancore. This fort is situated in the northern extrimity of the Vypeen island at Pallipuram. For the district with the same name, see Ernakulam District. ... Kerala (IPA: ; Malayalam: കേരളം — Keralam) is a state on the southwestern tropical Malabar Coast of India. ... 1503 was a common year starting on Thursday (see link for calendar) of the Gregorian calendar. ... This article is about the continent. ... 1789 was a common year starting on Thursday (see link for calendar). ... Events January 6 - The fifth monarchy men unsuccessfully attempt to seize control of London. ... Travancore (real name Thiruvithaamkoor in Malayalam) was a princely state in India whose capital was Thiruvananthapuram. ... Pallipuram is a small coastal village in Ernakulam district of Kerala, south India. ...