 Tellicherry
(Thalassery) lies between Mahe and Kannur on the National highway 17.
It can be termed as the commercial capital of Kannur district. Thalassery is
probably a more important commercial centre than the district head-quarters
itself. Along the coast, next
to Mahe, it’s a pleasant, unhurried place.
Town was built in 1683 by the British for the pepper and cardamom trade and
was their first settlement on the Malabar Coast. A fort was built there in
1708 and was attacked unsuccessfully by the Indian ruler and military
commander Hyder Ali of
Mysore in 1781. Tellicherry is still a major port for the export of pepper,
coffee, sandalwood, and coconuts. It has a thriving furniture industry as
well as coffee-curing, rope- and mat-making, and other industries.
Government Brennen College is a famous educational institution.
Highlights
of the town.
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Herman Gundert, the German Missionary, wrote the 1st
Malayalam Dictionary when he was residing in Tellicherry.
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Tellicherry is very famous for Circus.
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Chandumenon, who wrote Malayalam's first Novel "Indulekha"
was a son of Tellicherry.
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-NTTF
(Nettur Technical Training Foundation) - one of the premier institutions
spread all over India, which produces the best Tool room
personnel, was founded by Rev. Karunakaran in the year 1961, in
Tellicherry, with the patronage of Swiss Missionaries. The institute is
situated on the road to Anjarakandy.
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Dharmadam
Island is a small island full of coconut palms and green bush
extending to 5 acres, 100 meters away from main land at Dharmadam. The
island (private land) is a beautiful sight from the Beach. |
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