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| − | |presidency= | + | |presidency= [[Madras (Presidency)|Madras]] |
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| − | |coordinates=[http://maps.google.co.uk/maps?ll=11.855338,75.361705&z=13&t=h&hl=en 11.855300°N 75.361615°E] | + | |coordinates= [http://maps.google.co.uk/maps?ll=11.855338,75.361705&z=13&t=h&hl=en 11.855300°N 75.361615°E] |
|altitude= | |altitude= | ||
| − | |presentname=Kannur | + | |presentname= [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kannur Kannur] |
| − | |stateprovince= Kerala | + | |stateprovince= [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kerala Kerala] |
| − | |country=India | + | |country= [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/India India] |
| − | |transport= | + | |transport= [[Madras Railway]] |
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'''Cannanore''' is on the [[Malabar]] (west) coast, north of [[Tellicherry]] and south of [[Mangalore]]. It was the British military headquarters on the west coast until 1887. | '''Cannanore''' is on the [[Malabar]] (west) coast, north of [[Tellicherry]] and south of [[Mangalore]]. It was the British military headquarters on the west coast until 1887. | ||
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== Spelling Variants == | == Spelling Variants == | ||
Modern name: Kannur<br> | Modern name: Kannur<br> | ||
| − | Variants: Cannanore | + | Variants: Cannanore, Kananore |
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== History == | == History == | ||
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Cannanore was an early Portuguese settlement, Vasco de Gama landing there in 1498 on his way home from [[Calicut]] and a factory and colony following soon afterwards. In 1505, Francisco de Almeida (the first Portuguese Viceroy of India) founded St Angelo's Fort. In the 1660s the Dutch took control of Cannanore, but they relinquished power in the 1770s. In the following decade the British invaded the town when the Bibi captured 250 soldiers en route to the fight against Tipu Sultan. As the west coast headquarters Cannanore was a flourishing trade centre, third only on the west coast to [[Bombay]] and [[Karachi]], but when the HQ moved to the [[Nilgiris]] in 1887, its significance and prosperity waned. | Cannanore was an early Portuguese settlement, Vasco de Gama landing there in 1498 on his way home from [[Calicut]] and a factory and colony following soon afterwards. In 1505, Francisco de Almeida (the first Portuguese Viceroy of India) founded St Angelo's Fort. In the 1660s the Dutch took control of Cannanore, but they relinquished power in the 1770s. In the following decade the British invaded the town when the Bibi captured 250 soldiers en route to the fight against Tipu Sultan. As the west coast headquarters Cannanore was a flourishing trade centre, third only on the west coast to [[Bombay]] and [[Karachi]], but when the HQ moved to the [[Nilgiris]] in 1887, its significance and prosperity waned. | ||
| − | ===Military=== | + | ==== Military ==== |
[[Battle of Cannanore]] 1783 | [[Battle of Cannanore]] 1783 | ||
| − | ==St Angelo's Fort== | + | |
| + | == St Angelo's Fort == | ||
Built by the Portuguese in 1505, the triangular fort was captured by the Dutch in 1663 and held until 1771 when it was sold to the Ali Raja. The British seized it in 1790 and the fort subsequently became a central part of British military operations on the Malabar coast. | Built by the Portuguese in 1505, the triangular fort was captured by the Dutch in 1663 and held until 1771 when it was sold to the Ali Raja. The British seized it in 1790 and the fort subsequently became a central part of British military operations on the Malabar coast. | ||
The fort is in the cantonment area of Cannanore. | The fort is in the cantonment area of Cannanore. | ||
| − | ==Churches and missions== | + | |
| + | == Churches and missions == | ||
*St John's Church - Protestant, now disused | *St John's Church - Protestant, now disused | ||
*Basel German Mission | *Basel German Mission | ||
| − | ==External links== | + | |
| + | == Transport == | ||
| + | ==== Rail ==== | ||
| + | Cannanore was an intermediate station on the [[Calicut]] to [[Mangalore]] section of the [[Madras Railway]]. | ||
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| + | == External links == | ||
'''Wikipedia''' | '''Wikipedia''' | ||
:*[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kannur Kannur] | :*[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kannur Kannur] | ||
:*[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/St._Angelo%27s_Fort St Angelo's Fort] | :*[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/St._Angelo%27s_Fort St Angelo's Fort] | ||
'''Other''' | '''Other''' | ||
| + | :*[http://www.1911encyclopedia.org/Cannanore Cannonre] LoveToKnow 1911 | ||
:*[http://www.bmpix.org/visip_rahul/chapter1_58.htm Basel Mission Picture Archive] Old photos of Cannanore taken by the Basel Mission Church | :*[http://www.bmpix.org/visip_rahul/chapter1_58.htm Basel Mission Picture Archive] Old photos of Cannanore taken by the Basel Mission Church | ||
[[Category:Locations]] | [[Category:Locations]] | ||
[[Category:Cities, towns and villages in Madras Presidency]] | [[Category:Cities, towns and villages in Madras Presidency]] | ||
Revision as of 08:38, 2 May 2009
| Cannanore | |
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| Presidency: Madras | |
| Coordinates: | 11.855300°N 75.361615°E |
| Altitude: | |
| Present Day Details | |
| Place Name: | Kannur |
| State/Province: | Kerala |
| Country: | India |
| Transport links | |
| Madras Railway | |
Cannanore is on the Malabar (west) coast, north of Tellicherry and south of Mangalore. It was the British military headquarters on the west coast until 1887.
Contents
Spelling Variants
Modern name: Kannur
Variants: Cannanore, Kananore
History
Cannanore was an early Portuguese settlement, Vasco de Gama landing there in 1498 on his way home from Calicut and a factory and colony following soon afterwards. In 1505, Francisco de Almeida (the first Portuguese Viceroy of India) founded St Angelo's Fort. In the 1660s the Dutch took control of Cannanore, but they relinquished power in the 1770s. In the following decade the British invaded the town when the Bibi captured 250 soldiers en route to the fight against Tipu Sultan. As the west coast headquarters Cannanore was a flourishing trade centre, third only on the west coast to Bombay and Karachi, but when the HQ moved to the Nilgiris in 1887, its significance and prosperity waned.
Military
Battle of Cannanore 1783
St Angelo's Fort
Built by the Portuguese in 1505, the triangular fort was captured by the Dutch in 1663 and held until 1771 when it was sold to the Ali Raja. The British seized it in 1790 and the fort subsequently became a central part of British military operations on the Malabar coast.
The fort is in the cantonment area of Cannanore.
Churches and missions
- St John's Church - Protestant, now disused
- Basel German Mission
Transport
Rail
Cannanore was an intermediate station on the Calicut to Mangalore section of the Madras Railway.
External links
Wikipedia
Other
- Cannonre LoveToKnow 1911
- Basel Mission Picture Archive Old photos of Cannanore taken by the Basel Mission Church
