Tellicherri

Tellicherri, a seaport town and military station of British India, in the district of Malabar, Madras Presidency. The site of the town is very beautiful, and the neighbouring country highly productive. There is a natural breakwater abreast of the fort, formed by a reef of rocks running parallel to the shore. The town, with suburbs, occupies about 5 sq. m. Coffee, cardamoms, and sandalwood are the chief exports. The East India Company founded a factory here in 1683, which was reduced to a residency in 1766. The old citadel and residency survive. Pop. (1891) 27,196.