THALASSERI TUNNELS, Tellicherry

(Thalassery - IN)
11.748600,75.498600
Grottocenter / carte

Description

Herbert Daniel Gebauer - 06/01/2018

…at least two secret tunnels, one leading to the sea. The tunnels will be either 'closed', 'under repair' or 'inhabited by a cobra' but bring a torch (flashlight) and ask nicely at one of the government offices inside the fort and you may be offered a glimpse of a damp chamber (LONELY PLANET, Kerala 2000: 228). SITUATION: Near the waterfront at Thalasseri (note 1), within and below the 1708 British East India Company's fort, and right behind the fire station.…at least two secret tunnels, one leading to the sea. The tunnels will be either 'closed', 'under repair' or 'inhabited by a cobra' but bring a torch (flashlight) and ask nicely at one of the government offices inside the fort and you may be offered a glimpse of a damp chamber (LONELY PLANET, Kerala 2000: 228). SITUATION: Near the waterfront at Thalasseri (note 1), within and below the 1708 British East India Company's fort, and right behind the fire station.

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History

Herbert Daniel Gebauer - 06/01/2018

Caves nearby

Distance (km)NameLength (m)Depth (m)
8.1DHARMATAM CAVE
10.3PERINGALAM CAVE, on top of a hill
10.3PERINGALAM CAVE, with two pillars
10.3PERINGALAM CAVE no. 1
10.3PERINGALAM CAVE no. 2
10.3PERINGALAM CAVE no. 3
10.3PERINGALAM CAVE no. 4
12.0PURALI MALA ROCK CELL
12.0MAILANJANMAM ROCK CELLS