Mangalore fort
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Mangalore Fort was a strategically important coastal stronghold in southwestern India that became a key battleground between British and Mysore forces during the late 18th century Anglo-Mysore Wars.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| Mangalore fort canonical | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T11277699 — 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: Mangalore fort Context triple: [Siege of Mangalore (1783–1784), controlledPlace, Mangalore fort]
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A.
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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B.
Belagavi Fort
Belagavi Fort is a historic military fortification in Belagavi, Karnataka, known for its ancient ramparts, temples, and mosques reflecting a blend of architectural styles and cultural influences.
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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.
Arcot fortress
Arcot fortress is a historic stronghold in the town of Arcot in southern India, notable for its strategic role in 18th-century Anglo-Indian conflicts.
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E.
Ratnadurg Fort
Ratnadurg Fort is a historic coastal hill fort overlooking the Arabian Sea near Ratnagiri in Maharashtra, India, known for its scenic views and strategic maritime significance.
- 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: Mangalore fort Target entity description: Mangalore Fort was a strategically important coastal stronghold in southwestern India that became a key battleground between British and Mysore forces during the late 18th century Anglo-Mysore Wars.
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A.
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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B.
Belagavi Fort
Belagavi Fort is a historic military fortification in Belagavi, Karnataka, known for its ancient ramparts, temples, and mosques reflecting a blend of architectural styles and cultural influences.
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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.
Arcot fortress
Arcot fortress is a historic stronghold in the town of Arcot in southern India, notable for its strategic role in 18th-century Anglo-Indian conflicts.
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E.
Ratnadurg Fort
Ratnadurg Fort is a historic coastal hill fort overlooking the Arabian Sea near Ratnagiri in Maharashtra, India, known for its scenic views and strategic maritime significance.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (30)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
fort
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military stronghold ⓘ |
| associatedWith |
British East India Company
ⓘ
Kingdom of Mysore ⓘ |
| battlesOccurred | Siege of Mangalore (1783–1784) ⓘ |
| conflictBetween | British forces and Mysore forces ⓘ |
| controlledBy |
British East India Company
ⓘ
Kingdom of Mysore ⓘ |
| currentStatus | largely demolished ⓘ |
| function |
military defense
ⓘ
protection of Mangalore town ⓘ |
| heritageType | historical site ⓘ |
| historicalRole | key battleground in Anglo-Mysore Wars ⓘ |
| locatedIn |
Dakshina Kannada district
ⓘ
India ⓘ Karnataka ⓘ Mangalore ⓘ |
| locatedNear | Arabian Sea ⓘ |
| locatedOn | southwestern coast of India ⓘ |
| material | stone ⓘ |
| partOf | coastal fortifications of Karnataka ⓘ |
| region |
Malabar Coast
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South India ⓘ |
| strategicImportance |
coastal defense
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control of approaches to Mangalore port ⓘ control of maritime trade routes ⓘ |
| timePeriod | late 18th century ⓘ |
| usedIn |
Anglo-Mysore Wars
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Second Anglo-Mysore War ⓘ Third Anglo-Mysore War ⓘ |
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: Mangalore fort Description of subject: Mangalore Fort was a strategically important coastal stronghold in southwestern India that became a key battleground between British and Mysore forces during the late 18th century Anglo-Mysore Wars.
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