Thalasseri Fort

Thalasseri fort is located about 22 kms from Kannur. The East India Company constructed Thalasseri fort in Kannur in the year 1708. The East India Company built the monument as a testimonial of their colonial imperialism in 1703. It was the military center of the British troops. The Thalassery fort stands upright on a rocky cliff on the Thalasseri beach. It is a monument of much historical significance now. The fort has many attractive features that have survived the tempests of time and have survived to this day. The imposing square fort has massive walls, huge, intricately carved doors and secret tunnels to the sea. There is also a lighthouse situated in the fort. The fort has a cemetery, a church and the collector's mansion nearby. Many British officials have been laid to rest in this cemetery that is named after Sir Edward Brennen. The surrounding environs lend a very mystical touch to the fort. It is said that the fort has a secret tunnel that opens out to the sea through which the inhabitants used to escape in case of an attack.

Air: The nearest airport is at Kozhikode, at a distance of around 93 kilometers from the fort.

Railway: Kannur railway station is close to this fort and can be easily accessed.

Road: Kannur is well connected to the rest of Kerala by a wide network of roads