Forts
Thalassery Fort
തലശ്ശേരി കോട്ട
Thalassery · 22 km from Kannur
Photo: Vinayaraj · CC BY-SA 4.0 · via Wikimedia Commons
The 1708 British East India Company fort on a rocky cliff, with secret tunnels to the sea and the old lighthouse.
The British built Thalassery (Tellicherry) Fort in 1708 as the centre of their pepper and cardamom trade. The square laterite fort has massive walls, intricately carved doors and a ladder-like flight of steps. Nearby stand the Overbury's Folly seaside park, the old pier and the Church of St John.
Further reading: Wikipedia
Timings
8 am – 6 pm
Entry
Free
Managed by
Archaeological Survey of India
How to reach
Thalassery is 22 km south of Kannur by NH 66 or train (20 min). The fort is 1.5 km from Thalassery railway station.
Photos
Photo: Vinayaraj · CC BY-SA 4.0 · via Wikimedia Commons
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Photo: Vinayaraj · CC BY-SA 4.0 · via Wikimedia Commons
