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This article has been tagged since June 2007. Coordinates: 11°45′N 75°29′E / 11.75, 75.49 Thalassery, also known as Tellicherry, is a city on the Malabar Coast of Kerala, in South India. It is 21 km from the district headquarters, Kannur. The name Tellicherry is the anglicized form of Thalassery. Thalassery municipality has a population just less than 100,000. Thalassery municipality is part of the urban agglomeration of Kannur.[1] , Kerala ( ; Malayalam: കേരളം; ) is a state on the Malabar Coast of southwestern India. ...
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Malabar Coast, Kerala Bekal Fort Beach, Kerala The Malabar Coast also known as the Malabarian Coast, is a long and narrow south-western shore line of the mainland Indian subcontinent. ...
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Geography
Thalassery is in Kannur District. The geography of Thalassery is adorned with four rivers, hills and a long coast line. During the British rule, the Mahé river was nicknamed the English Channel, because it separated British-ruled Tellicherry from French-ruled Mahé. One of the four rivers is the Mahé (Mayyazhi) river. Muzhappilangad, a 5 km long beach, is located within 10 km of the city centre. , For the city with the same name, see Kannur. ...
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, Mahé, a small town (9 km²) in the south of India on the Arabian Sea, has the official name of Mayyazhi in the local Malayalam language. ...
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Muzhappilangad is a small coastal village in the Malabar region of Kerala. ...
History
Early history The Chera dynasty that ruled Kerala from the ninth century declined by the beginning of the 12th century. The kingdom then broke into smaller regions under local chieftains. This led to the formation of provincial entities such as Venadu, Kolathunadu, Kochi and Kozhikode. Thalassery was the northernmost place in Kolathunadu, and was called "Thalakkathe" (which means "northernmost" or "topmost" in the Malayalam language) + "cheri" (which means "place"), which was later abbreviated to Thalassery. The Chera dynasty (Tamil: சேரரà¯) was one of the ancient Tamil dynasties that ruled southern India from ancient times until around the fifteenth century CE. The Early Cheras ruled over the Malabar Coast, Coimbatore, Karur and Salem Districts in South India, which now forms part of the modern day Kerala and...
vENad (véNAd),(വേണാടàµ) was one of the eighteen kingdoms of the ancient Cheran empire periodically though it was under the suzernity of Madurai Pandiyan kingdom before 880 AD when the Pandiyan power declined. ...
Mooshaka kingdom, present Kasaragod, Kannur and other nearby places of north Kerala state in India, had come to be known as Kolathunad and the rulers known as Kolathiris. ...
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Mooshaka kingdom, present Kasaragod, Kannur and other nearby places of north Kerala state in India, had come to be known as Kolathunad and the rulers known as Kolathiris. ...
Malayalam (മലയാളം ) is the language spoken predominantly in the state of Kerala, in southern India. ...
British influence 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. Redirect page ...
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. Malayalam (മലയാളം ) is the language spoken predominantly in the state of Kerala, in southern India. ...
The British built a seaport in Tellicherry through which a variety of spices such as pepper and cardamom were exported. (Tellicherry pepper, ground from locally grown pungent black peppercorns, is much sought after by chefs around the world). In 1708, the British built Thalassery Fort by the sea to protect and control the spice trade from the town. The square fort, with its massive walls, secret tunnels to the sea and intricately carved huge doors, is an imposing structure. The fort was once the nucleus of Thalassery's development. It is now a historical monument. In 1781, this fort was attacked unsuccessfully by the ruler and military commander of Mysore, Hyder Ali. Binomial name Piper nigrum L. Black pepper (Piper nigrum) is a flowering vine in the family Piperaceae, cultivated for its fruit, which is usually dried and used as a spice and seasoning. ...
Genera Amomum Elettaria The name cardamom is used for herbs within two genera of the ginger family Zingiberaceae, namely Elettaria and Amomum. ...
Thalassery Fort Thalassery Fort is in Thalassery a town in Kannur district of Kerala state in south India. ...
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The British also established the district judicial court in Tellicherry. During the British rule, jurisdiction of Tellicherry Court extended up to Mysore. , For other uses, see Mysore (disambiguation). ...
One of the popular tourist spots in the town, Overbury's Folly, was built by E. N. Overbury a local British judge in the 1870s. Overburys Folly is an unfinished construction, or architectural folly, that now serves as a recreational park located in Thalassery, south India. ...
Culture of Thalassery Thalassery is at times referred to as the city of cricket, cakes and circuses. Bowler Shaun Pollock bowls to batsman Michael Hussey. ...
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Thalassery is considered to be the birth place of the Indian circus. Keeleri Kunhikannan is a legend in the history of circus. The circus artist and coaches from Thalassery are very much in demand. There is also a proposal to start a circus school, which will give employment opportunity for many persons. This could serve as recruitment ground for circus companies. There is also scope for earning foreign exchange as the circuses are very popular in other countries. The cultural exchange programme with Russian performers by Jumbo Circus was well-received.
Rajya Samacharam, the first Malayalam newspaper, was published from Thalassery.
Educational institutions Thalassery is home to Brennen College, one of the oldest educational institutions in the region. The college evolved from a school established by English philanthropist Edward Brennen, who had made Thalassery his home. This college, which is more than 100 years old, is one of the premier educational institutions in Kerala. In December 2004, the government of Kerala decided to bestow the status of university on Brennen College. B.E.M.P High school(Barsel Evangelic Mission Parsy) is the first English Medium school set up in Thalassery.This was the first school set up at Thalassery. It was founded in the 1851.. Brennen College is one of the oldest educational institutions in Kerala affiliated to Kannur University. ...
Brennen College is one of the oldest educational institutions in Kerala affiliated to Kannur University. ...
NTTF (Nettur Technical Training Foundation), one of the premier technical institutions of India with branches across the country, was founded in Thalassery in 1961 by Swiss missionaries. Nettur Technical Training Foundation is one of the prominent private educational trust in India. ...
College of Engineering, Thalassery was established in 2000 and offers Bachelor of Technology courses in information technology, computer science and engineering, electronics and communications engineering, mechanical engineering and electrical and electronics engineering. College of Engineering, Thalassery Computer Laboratory: College of Engineering, Thalassery The College of Engineering, Thalassery is an engineering college located in Thalassery, Kannur District of Kerala state, south India. ...
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Mambaram Higher Secondary School (MHSS) and Mambaram English Medium School (MEMS) promoted by Mr. Mambaram P. Madhavan are located 10kms from Thalassery and 20kms from Kannur. Mambaram Higher Secondary School was founded in 1983 and is one of the biggest (and best) schools in the entire state of Kerala. Principal Mr. C. V Thilakaraj of MHSS won the President of India's medal for honorary services in 2005. Mambaram English Medium School (CBSE) was founded in 1991 and is located on the Kuthuparamba Road. Govt.Vocational Higher Secondary School, Kadirur is located 8kms from Thalassery. M.E.S BAVA RESIDENTIAL SCHOOL is the first CBSE school set up in tellicherry. It was founded in year 1975.. It is near to tellicherry railway station This article is considered orphaned, since there are very few or no other articles that link to this one. ...
, Kerala ( ; Malayalam: കേരളം; ) is a state on the Malabar Coast of southwestern India. ...
Kadirur is a village within the Thalassery Taluka of Kannur District in the State of Kerala, India. ...
Cricket The Thalassery Municipal Cricket Ground (see Thalassery Stadium) hosts the Ranji Trophy cricket matches quite often. Colonel Arthur Wellesley is believed to have brought the game to this Malabar region town in the late 1790s. Famous English cricketer Colin Cowdrey's father was a tea planter in Tellicherry and he used to play cricket in Tellicherry during 1890s, and is credited to have laid decent a cricket pitch here, in the early 1900s. Colin Cowdrey, played in Thalassery during the British regime. Thalassery Stadium is located near the old bus stand near Thalassery town, Kannur District of Kerala state, south India. ...
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In the year 2002, Thalassery cricket ground celebrated its 200th birthday by hosting a match between the former cricketers of India and Sri Lanka.
Famous personalities - Herman Gundert, a German missionary who lived in Thalassery, wrote the first Malayalam
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- Moorkoth Kumaran, A disciple Of Sree Narayana guru who wrote one his biography when guru was alive.
- Sanjayan (M. R. Nair), a Malayalam satirist was from Thalassery.
- Vengayil Kunchiraman Nayanar who wrote first Malayalam Short story was from Thalassery
- Keeleri Kunchikannan Teacher fondly called as"The Father of Indian Circus" was from Thalassery
- Professor K Damodaran Founder of Kamala Circus, The first 3 ring circus in India.
- A.K.Gopalan ,(A.K.G) one time Opposition Leader in the Lok Sabha was from Thalassery
- Kannavam near by Thalassery is the Native Place (Tharavadu) of Former Kerala Chief Minister Mr. K. Karunakaran
- V.P.Satyan, the former Captain of Indian Football Team hailed from Thalassery
- A.K. Khader Kutty Sahib, founder of the Western India Plywoods is from Tellicherry.
- Nettur.P.Damodaran, Renowned freedom fighter,Recipient of 'THAMRAPATRA', Social worker, Member of Parliament in the first Lok Sabha from Tellichery consituency, Chairman - Backward class reservation commission later known as Nettur Commission, Author of books on travel, tribes, and history of the freedom movement period. Contributed significatly in the liberation of Mahe from French rule. Popularised 'Kalari Payattu', 'Theyyam', 'Thira' et al of Malabar origin to rest of the world. [Ref: http://tellicherry.com/nettur_p.html]
Moorkoth Kumaran Moorkoth Kumaran was a teacher and a prominent short story writer in Malayalam. ...
Moorkoth Ramunni is elder son of Moorkoth Kumaran was also a disciple of Sree Narayana Guru like his father. ...
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Murkoth Kunhappa, bureaucrat-turned-journalist, born on May 14, 1905 as youngest son of Moorkoth Kumaran. ...
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Transport - By air: The nearest airport is at Kozhikode International Airport, Kozhikode, about 93 km south.
- By rail: Thalassery railway station. Kannur railway station is well linked to major towns up country as well as within the state.
- By road: NH-17 passes through Thalassery. Kozhikode is 67 km away from Thalassery.
Calicut International Airport (IATA: CCJ, ICAO: VOCL), also known as Karipur Airport, is located at Karipur in Malappuram district, near Kozhikode (Calicut), Kerala, India. ...
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Demographics As of 2001 India censusGRIndia, Thalassery had a population of 99,386. Males constitute 47% of the population and females 53%. Thalassery has an average literacy rate of 86%, higher than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy is 86%, and female literacy is 86%. In Thalassery, 10% of the population is under 6 years of age. 2001 is a common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar, and also: The International Year of the Volunteer The United Nations Year of Dialogue Among Civilizations Events January January 1 - A black monolith measuring approximately nine feet tall appears in Seattles Magnuson Park, placed by an anonymous...
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