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Top Thalassery Hotels
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Hotels(8)|Ratings(8)|Reviews(8) Last rated Mar 1st 2013
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Rs. 600
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Rs. 200
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Rs. 200
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Rs. 5000
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Rs. 300
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Rs. 1100
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Rs. 1200
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Rs. 2500
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Thalassery is a small but vibrant town on the coast of the Arabian Sea in Kannur district of Kerala. This heritage town, loaded with history, is one of the earliest English settlements in Kerala right from the time of the English East India Company.
The game of cricket is said to have been introduced here by the English as early in the 1790s.The English made the natives also participate in the game and cricket has remained in the heart of the people ever since.
St. John’s Anglican Church, behind Thalassery Fort, established by the British is an important historical site. The Thiruvangad Sri Ramaswamy temple, an ancient one, and Lord Jaganath temple, established by Sree Narayanan Guru, are two important places of worship for Hindus. Muzhupilangad, a drive-in beach, where one can drive a vehicle along the length of the beach touching the waves, is a major attraction.
The birth place and memorial of Kerala Varma Pazhassi Raja, called Lion of Kerala, who had organised a revolt against the British, one of the earliest struggles for freedom, is at a distance of 30 km from Thalassery on the Thalassery – Coorg Road.
Herman Gundert, a German missionary who wrote the first Malayalam – English dictionary made Thalassery his home. The bungalow of Gundert is a place of interest for history lovers.
Mahe, one of the French colonies in India, which still parades the legacy left behind by the French, is at a distance of 15 km. Dharmadam Thuruth, a popular beach is located at a distance of 10 km. The British built the sea port and the Thalassery Pier for exporting variety of spices.
Thalassery has always been associated with 3 C’s, cricket, cakes and circus. Bakers from Thalassery have settled down in various parts of the country dishing out cakes and pastries. The large number of bakeries in the city bears testimony to Thalassery’s fondness for cakes.
A great many circus companies like the famous Bharath, Kamala and Gemini circus have its roots in Thalassery. Most of the circus owners and artists also belong to this place. Thalassery is well connected to all major towns by road and rail. Kozhikode is the nearest airport.
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Thalassery, located along the Malabar Coast in the Kannur District of Kerala, is considered as the second largest city in Kerala, in terms of population. Established in 1866, Thalassery is spread over an area of around 23.98 sq km. It was declared as a heritage city by the Government of Kerala due to the presence of several heritage sites like the Thalassery Fort, English Church and Jagannatha Temple.
Thalassery Fort, one of the prime attractions, stands on a rocky cliff and was constructed by the British East India Company in the 18th century. The Brennen Cemetery and St. Rosary Church are popular attractions in the vicinity of the fort. The Overbury's Folly, Kannur, Gundert Bungalow and Wellesley’s Bungalow are some of the other prominent attractions of the city.
The Catholic Rosary Church, renowned for its distinct stained glass work brought from London, was constructed in the early 16th century. The English Church, also known as the St. John's Anglican Church, has a cemetery with the grave of Edward Brennen, an English philanthropist, who contributed much to the region’s development.
The Mariamman Koil is a beautiful temple dedicated to Mariamman, the Hindu Goddess and an incarnation of Goddess Parvati. An annual festival is organised in the shrine on the first Tuesday of April, every year and lasts for five days. Traditional and cultural activities such as Agnikaragam, Poomithi, Pookaragam, Kurithikuli and Balipooja are prominent features of this annual festival.
The Fisherfolk Temple, Juma Masjid, Mahe, Puthalam Temple, Tagore Park, Mahe Walkway and the Boat House at Manjakkal are some of the tourist spots located in the vicinity of the Arabian Sea. The Sree Kandeswara Temple, Odathil Mosque, Jagannath Temple and Sree Rama Swami Temple are important religious attractions.
The Thodikalam Shiva Temple, dedicated to Lord Shiva, is situated on the Thalassery-Mananthavady Road. It is believed to have been constructed 200 years ago by the Pazhassiraja family of Kottayam and is popular for its beautiful mural paintings. The Peringalam Village, Mahe Beach and Dharmadam Island are some of the other attractions located in the vicinity of the shrine.
The Panoor, Chombala, Centenary Park, Sea View Park, Sri Narayana Velayudhan Kovil and Melut Sri Muthappan Madappura, can also be visited on the way to Thalassery.
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