HAi All am born n' bought up in Thalassery .My First Post is related to my Native Thalassery
A SMALL HISTORY OF THALASSERY
The British established their presence in Kerala in 1682, when they obtained permission from the Vadakkilamkur Prince of Kolattunad, to settle at Thalassery. In the following years, the British presence in the state of Kerala strengthened. During this period, there were many organised revolts held by the natives of the region against the empire. Among them was the revolt of 1704, that the natives of Thalassery organised, but this revolt was quickly crushed by the British forces due to its localised non-nationalistic nature.
Due to its coastal location, the town of Thalassery was a major commercial centre during the British rule of India. During the British rule, the Malayalam name Thalassery was anglicised into Tellicherry.
The British built a seaport in Tellicherry through which a variety of spices such as pepper and cardamom where exported. The world famous Tellicherry Peppers are named after this quaint little town. In 1708, the British built a fort by the sea to protect and control the spice trade from the town. In 1781, this fort was attacked unsuccessfully by the Indian ruler and military commander Hyder Ali of Mysore.
The British also established the district judicial court in Tellicherry. During the British rule, jurisdiction of Tellicherry Court extended up to Mysore.
SOME MAIN FACTORS ABOUT THALASSERY
The most important landmark of Tellicherry is Tellicherry Fort, which was built by the British on 20th August 1708 on a small hill "Thiruvallippad Kunnu". This Fort had a formidable strong hold during the British Rule.
Sree Ramaswami Temple, Thiruvangad, is situated 1 k.m away Tellicherry town. Sree Ramaswami Temple is otherwise known as 'brass pagoda' and is dedicated to Sree Rama. The temple festival is held during April. Sree Jagannath Temple is also located near by. This temple is dedicated to Lord Siva was consecrated in February 1908 by the great religious reformer Sree Narayana Guru. The temple festival is held during February/March.
The Juma Masjid situated near the Maidan (Stadium) in the heart of Tellicherry town is one of the most beautiful mosques in the district. It is said to be more than a thousand years old and has been rebuild in the Indo-Saracenic style of architecture.
Muzhappilangad Beach is only 8-kms away from Tellicherry. A long clean beach its enchanting ambience invites you to swim sunbathe or just lounge around. Its Kerala’s only drive-in beach, one could drive the entire length-4 kms.
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.
Overbury's Folly: The Folly on the hill sloping from the sub-collector's bungalow to the rocks below is named after its maker, Overbury, an early British sub-collector.
Gunder Bunglow is situated near to Tellicherry town, on the National Highway at Illikunnu. Dr. Herman Gundert, the reverend German Priest and researcher-scholar lived in this bungalow for 20 years from 1839 and produced the 1st Malayalam Dictionary, 1st Malayalam Newspaper "Paschimodayam", etc.
Rest of the main Attractions are:
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Due to its coastal location, the town of Thalassery was a major commercial centre during the British rule of India. During the British rule, the Malayalam name Thalassery was anglicised into Tellicherry.
The British built a seaport in Tellicherry through which a variety of spices such as pepper and cardamom where exported. The world famous Tellicherry Peppers are named after this quaint little town. In 1708, the British built a fort by the sea to protect and control the spice trade from the town. In 1781, this fort was attacked unsuccessfully by the Indian ruler and military commander Hyder Ali of Mysore.
The British also established the district judicial court in Tellicherry. During the British rule, jurisdiction of Tellicherry Court extended up to Mysore.
SOME MAIN FACTORS ABOUT THALASSERY
- During British Rule the jurisdiction of Tellicherry Court was extended up to Mysore
- Before Independence the Mahe river was called as English Channel, because it separated both Tellicherry (ruled by Britain) and Mahe (ruled by French).
- Herman Gundert, the German Missionary, wrote the 1st Malayalam Dictionary when he was residing in Tellicherry.
- First Malayalam Newspaper "Rajya Samacharam" was published from Tellicherry.
- "Chandrika" Newspaper first started publishing from Tellicherry.
- Formar Singapore President C. Devan Nair is a Tellicherrian.
- 90% of the Indian Circus companies and artists are from Tellicherry.
- O. Chandumenon, who wrote Malayalam's first Novel "Indulekha" was a son of Tellicherry.
- The Great Humourist of Malayalam Literature "Sanjayan" is from Thalassery.
- Cricket was played in Tellicherry much before it was introduced in Calcutta in 1860.
- Mambally Bakery of Tellicherry is the first Bakery of Kerala.
- NTTF (Nettur Technical Training Foundation) - one of the premier instituitions 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.
The most important landmark of Tellicherry is Tellicherry Fort, which was built by the British on 20th August 1708 on a small hill "Thiruvallippad Kunnu". This Fort had a formidable strong hold during the British Rule.
Sree Ramaswami Temple, Thiruvangad, is situated 1 k.m away Tellicherry town. Sree Ramaswami Temple is otherwise known as 'brass pagoda' and is dedicated to Sree Rama. The temple festival is held during April. Sree Jagannath Temple is also located near by. This temple is dedicated to Lord Siva was consecrated in February 1908 by the great religious reformer Sree Narayana Guru. The temple festival is held during February/March.
The Juma Masjid situated near the Maidan (Stadium) in the heart of Tellicherry town is one of the most beautiful mosques in the district. It is said to be more than a thousand years old and has been rebuild in the Indo-Saracenic style of architecture.
Muzhappilangad Beach is only 8-kms away from Tellicherry. A long clean beach its enchanting ambience invites you to swim sunbathe or just lounge around. Its Kerala’s only drive-in beach, one could drive the entire length-4 kms.
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.
Overbury's Folly: The Folly on the hill sloping from the sub-collector's bungalow to the rocks below is named after its maker, Overbury, an early British sub-collector.
Gunder Bunglow is situated near to Tellicherry town, on the National Highway at Illikunnu. Dr. Herman Gundert, the reverend German Priest and researcher-scholar lived in this bungalow for 20 years from 1839 and produced the 1st Malayalam Dictionary, 1st Malayalam Newspaper "Paschimodayam", etc.
Rest of the main Attractions are:
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