15 Facts About Thalassery

1.

Thalassery, formerly Tellicherry, is a municipality, Commercial City on the Malabar Coast in Kannur district, in the state of Kerala, India, bordered by the districts of Mahe, Kozhikode, Wayanad, Kasaragod and Kodagu.

FactSnippet No. 1,945,887
2.

Thalassery grew into a prominent place during European rule, due to its strategic geographic location.

FactSnippet No. 1,945,888
3.

Thalassery has played a significant historical, cultural, educational and commercial role in the history of India, especially during the colonial period.

FactSnippet No. 1,945,889
4.

On 9 February 2014, Thalassery taluk was split in two and Iritty taluk was formed.

FactSnippet No. 1,945,890
5.

Thalassery was a trade hub where Dutch, British, Portuguese Chinese, Arab, and Jewish traders had considerable influence in the spice market.

FactSnippet No. 1,945,891
6.

Thalassery is in West Coast Of Indian subcontinent, in the northern part of Kerala State.

FactSnippet No. 1,945,892
7.

Thalassery however has a large area of mangroves, which is being protected.

FactSnippet No. 1,945,893
8.

The north of Thalassery is Dharmadam, an island area surrounded by two rivers and the sea.

FactSnippet No. 1,945,894
9.

Thalassery is called as the city of three Cs-Cake, Cricket and Circus as the first bakery in Kerala was established in the city and cricket was first played in India here.

FactSnippet No. 1,945,895
10.

Thalassery Cuisine is popular around the world as a blend of Arabian, Persian, Indian and European styles of cooking.

FactSnippet No. 1,945,896
11.

Thalassery is remembered for his 1887 guide to the Malabar District, popularly known as the Malabar Manual.

FactSnippet No. 1,945,897
12.

The earliest record of a cricket match in Thalassery is a report in Malayala Manorama in 1890.

FactSnippet No. 1,945,898
13.

Thalassery Stadium, located close to the sea, hosts Ranji Trophy cricket matches quite often.

FactSnippet No. 1,945,899
14.

Government Brennen College, Thalassery, founded in 1862, is one of the oldest educational institutions in India.

FactSnippet No. 1,945,900
15.

Interstate highway, Thalassery-Coorg Road is a major road linking Kerala to Kodagu district of Karnataka State.

FactSnippet No. 1,945,901