Thalassery, also known as Tellicherry, is a city on the Malabar Coast of Kerala, India. This is the second largest city of North Malabar.
Thalassery is half an island lying on the banks of the Eranjoli river and surrounded by the Arabian sea. Just like the seven hills on the banks of the Tiber river helped Rome, become a great Empire, there are seven hills in Thalassery which have helped its prosper and become a legendary town. These hills are Dharmadam kunnu, Koduvalli kunnu, Illikunnu, Chetam kunnu, Morak kunnu, Mailam kunnu and Vayalalam kunnu. The eranjoli river and Dharmadam river flow through Thalassery creating a water ring around it. As Thalassery has several hills it is also known as the 'City of seven hills'.
Situated on the Western Coast of Kannur District, Kerala is a must visit place and an established tourist destination in Kerala.
The name Tellicherry is the anglicized form of Thalassery
Thalassery has several hills. It is also known as 'City of Seven Hills'.
Sir Arthur Wellesly, later Duke of Wellington introduced cricket in Thalassery, sometime during the last decade of the eighteenth century. He did not have enough players in his establishment.
Read MoreBoth football and cricket took off at the same time in Thalassery. The first football club in India itself was found in Thalassery. This club was found in 1860. The first player from Thalassery to play in Santhosh Trophy was VB Ishaque.
Read MoreHockey became popular along with Cricket in Thalassery. Those who played cricket in the day time played hockey in the evenings. The umpire of both games was Sunny Master. The roots of hockey can be traced to the British era.
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