The Archeological Survey of India (ASI) presumes that there can be dozens of cannonballs buried on the premises of Palakkad Fort, widely known as Tipu’s Fort. The presumption comes in the wake of the recovery of 47 cannonballs from the western side of the fort here in recent days.
The cannonballs were recovered when the ASI dug up some areas on the western side of the fort for drainage purpose. The cannonballs were found in a wider distribution within one metre depth on the fort premises.
However, ASI officials said they had no immediate plan to dig up the area further in pursuit of cannonballs. The provenance of the cannonballs is unknown as the fort had fallen into the hands of several rulers, including Hyder Ali, Tipu, Zamorin, and the British, at different times.
