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Forts of Fort Malabar-2-Thalassery

Malabar-2 STRONG

Sanjai Velayudhan

Thalassery Fort

INTRODUCTION:

Malabar, AN INTRODUCTION:

Malabar is located along the southwest coast of the Indian peninsula and is included in the state of Kerala y. It lies between the Western Ghats and the Arabian Sea. His name is believed to be an amalgamated derivation of word meaning Malayalam Mala Hill and Persian (or Arabic) words Barr (UK / port / continent). Malabar's name also has connotations in the sense of the mountain, a name well suited to their physical characteristics. Malabar is also used by ecologists to refer to the tropical rain forests of southwestern India. It is one of the oldest inhabited areas of Asia and the ancestors of the population today have inhabited the region for centuries. This region was part of the ancient kingdom of the Cheras for centuries. Was absorbed as part of the Great Indian Empire, Vijayanagara The or the city of Victoria in the 15th century. The empire's capital was at Hampi. Under the combined attack of his rival, the Muslim armies, Vijayanagara fell after Talikota the battle in 1565. The destruction of the kingdom led to the emergence of local, but the powerful rulers. Given its historical importance and prosperous spice trade, the region was coveted by local rulers and the colonialists. At the beginning dominated by the Portuguese, followed by the Dutch and later the English, it was a region to die for! The region finally came under British rule in the 18th century, during and after the Anglo-Mysore Wars.

Today's Malabar region mainly consists of the districts of Kannur, Kozhikode, Kasaragod, Wayanad etc. According to his military past, the region consists of many strengths. There are mainly five standing strong around the Region Fort St. Angelo, Thalassery Fort, Fort Bekal, Chandragiri Fort and Fort Hosdurg. This article is the first of the series and explore the San Angelo Fort or Kannur Kotta (Fort Kotta in Malayalam means).

strong Thalassery is situated in Kannur district that falls in the Malabar region. Kannur is green and beautiful state of Kerala. It has always been a political powerhouse. This feature of the place still remains today, remains the focus of local politics. Given its association with the lucrative spice trade, which was also the playground of powers Colonial, as the Portuguese, Dutch, French and English. As is well known, architecture can convey many messages including force. The forts were intended primarily to store spices and other goods for trade, security offered to colonial officials and also sometimes to jail for political prisoners. The strong mainly transmitted to the local population a sense of the invincibility of its occupant. Its importance is such that print on the psyche of the people.

Thalassery Fort is in the town of Thalassery (Tellicherry anglicised name), located at a distance of 22 kms from Kannur. This fort is a symbol of humble beginnings of the British East India Company in Malabar region. Despite the strength began as a small shop (usually commercially meant a safe place to store spices and other items before being sent) became an important political building and went on to be printed in the local psyche with associations with power. Keeps well and treated as an important sentinel of the turbulent history of Malabar. The recently released movie on the life of lion Pazhassiraja Kerala '"is centered around this center of power. A former Muslim mosque, the temple of Jagannath and Thiruvangadi Sree Rama Swami temple are other attractions nearby.

History

To understand the significance of the fortress, it is important for us to understand the mainland in which found. We understand Thalassery before moving to its most famous monument.

Thalassery, a small town on the coast of Malabar is located 22 km from the district headquarters, Kannur. It is the second largest city in northern Malabar. Palms Tellicherry geography is adorned with four rivers, canals, mountains with orange sword and long picturesque coastline.

When Kerala Chera dynasty who ruled from 9, century after Christ began to decline in early 12 century AD. The ancient kingdom in the absence of strong and unifying power disintegrated into smaller regions. The emergence of strong local leaders as a result of the combination of these regions in the provinces. Venadu, Kochi, Kozhikode and Kolattunadu were the highlights. Fell Thalassery within the realm of Kolattunadu. Thalassery was located in the northern kingdom that represents its "head." Due to the location, it was called "Thalakkathe" (Belonging to the top or head) – Thalia Chief Malayalam media). Combined with "Cheri" (to place), which later became Thalassery.

As mentioned in my articles, Kerala was plagued by infighting among its leaders that it is in the domain of the colonial forces such as Portuguese, Dutch, French and English. Although Kerala has a martial tradition (Kalaripayattu, the martial art indigenous is considered very effective and powerful) and enormous economic potential, with a flourishing spice trade, which was possibly the lack of cohesion that led to its political landscape is dominated by the colonialists. Kerala was the domain of the various colonial powers like Portugal, Holland, France and England.

The British established their presence in Kerala in 1682, when obtained permission (at the time your order was humble and often would not differ from lobbyists) the Prince of Kolattunadu, to settle at Thalassery. Prince gave sanction to the East India Company to build its first factory. It was also decided that the company would pay taxes to the prince instead of exporting the Kerala pepper. In fighting between the rulers of Kerala facilitated the rise and fall of the Portuguese and Dutch in Kerala and the emergence of the British strategic. British influence in the region strengthened albeit slowly. The British built a seaport in Tellicherry through which a variety of spices such as pepper and cardamom, which it exports. The world famous "Tellicherry Peppers are named after this small picturesque village. British Raj, Mahé River (one of the most prominent) was nicknamed the English Channel, because separate British-ruled Tellicherry from French-ruled Mahé.

The domain of the British East India Company was the result of the extraction of exorbitant taxes from farmers. Your domain resulted in typical "agriculture taxes, "causing many of the native revolts. Prominent among riots and the revolt of 1704, by the natives of Thalassery. Although most local rulers remained subject to British rule, the only ruler who opposed his power was Pazhassi-raja who belonged to the Kottayam royal family. All Pazhassi revolts were included crushed by the British use of brute force. Eventually he realized that in Kerala "force is always right." One of the reasons for these riots was not a more decisive was its local characteristics.

Due to its coastal location, the town of Thalassery was an important commercial center during the British rule in India. During this time the name was anglicized in Malayalam Thalassery Tellicherry. The British also established the district court in Tellicherry whose jurisdiction extended to Mysore.

This was the context against which the fort was built.

When the East India Company arrived in the region of Malabar in 1683, sought and obtained permission to build a shed of goods "(factory called in the jargon of trade) here to fill the bags of pepper and other goods for trade. Was strong resistance from their rivals to the Dutch who were forced to change their Head of Office Kozhikode to Thalassery. In 1965, British merchants had started its business in Thalassery, however, opened its shopping center there after four years. His growing business "scope" which requires the construction of the fortress. In 1700, the British built the Thalassery Fort around the "factory" on a small hill called Tiruvellapadkunnu and in 1708, which was strengthened by increasing its height and with bastions. The fort is a square structure built of laterite and is distinguished by its massive ventilated walls and strong flanking bastions. With its massive walls and legends that the British built secret tunnels to the sea (and as rumored, to Fort St. Angelo), acquired a personality larger than life. Apart from the practical benefits, the mystique associated with the fort was a temptation to aggressive rivals. In 1780, the fort was captured by the Mysore army, led by Sardar Khan, and controlled for 18 months. Mysore force had captured the island Dharmadom attacked the British and nearby areas and Nettur Melur. However, in 1782, large numbers of British forces arrived from Mumbai and defeated the force of Mysore 1,200 troops and military prison Mysore, including Sardar Khan. Later, Sardar Khan killed himself inside the fort.

The only ruling neighbors who had the means and motive to have the Brits was Tipu Sultan, the warrior worthy son of Haider Ali. So wipe Tipu became a priority for the British than they achieved, albeit with great difficulty. After his defeat in Srirangapatanam, Malabar District was ceded to the British in 1792. Every victory of the English reinforced the perception that they were invincible. These rapid changes in political power metamorphosed into a strong testimony of British imperialism and became the Thalassery kernel development.

The strength that has completed 300 years also has a lighthouse located on its premises. This is in a been disastrous. Anglican Church The famous San Juan is located behind the fort near the coast. Next to the church and behind the fort is the famous cemetery Sir Edward Brennen. Although therefore covered by plants and vines, you can walk through the cemetery and go through the boards and read the inscriptions. Many officials British and their families have settled here for their final rest. It's a bit disconcerting to read the plates of people who died a couple of centuries. Located near bungalows is the old collector. After independence, many government offices were moved into the strength to excel in the new property. The strength is under the protection and management of the Archaeological Survey of India.

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About the Author

A behavioural trainer by education and a loyalty specialist by profession. Sanjai has PG qualifications in Training and performance management from CLMS, University of Leicester.

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