Tourist place near Kannur
Tellicherry Fort
About
Tellicherry Fort is a fortress located in Thalassery (Tellicherry), a town in North Malabar of Kerala state, South India.
Description
Tellicherry Fort is a fortress located in Thalassery (Tellicherry), a town in North Malabar of Kerala state, South India.
Thalassery was one of the most important European trading centers in Kerala.
The Fort lies on a group of low wooden hills running down to the sea and is protected by natural waters. It has been the main outlet for the rich spices, hill products, and timber of the vast hinterland.
Nearby tourist places
More in Kannur
8 other places in the same area.
- 01 St. Angelo Fort Historic Portuguese fort facing the Arabian Sea near Kannur.
- 02 Overbury's Folly Overbury's Folly is a seaside park with a watch tower.
- 03 Gundert Bungalow Heritage bungalow in Thalassery linked with Hermann Gundert.
- 04 Arakkal Museum The Arakkal Museum is a museum dedicated to the Arakkal family, the only Muslim royal family in Kerala, India.
- 05 Moppila Bay Mappila Bay is a natural harbor situated at Ayikkara in Kannur Municipal Corporation, Kerala state of South India.
- 06 Kannur Lighthouse The Kannur Lighthouse is located near the Payyambalam Beach, a few kilometers from Kannur town, in Kerala state, south India.
- 07 Parassinikadavu Snake Park The Parassinkkadavu Snake Park is located in Parassinkkadavu, Anthoor Municipality, Kannur district, north Kerala in south India.
- 08 V-Pra Kaayal Floating Park Pappinisseri is a census town in Kannur district in the Indian state of Kerala.