Thalassery Pier
It is an old pier extending
out into the Arabian Sea. It
is frequented by people taking evening walks. This "Kadalpalam" was used as a commercial
access through the sea, to and from the Thalassery Bazaar, during the European rule.
It is an old story now. At present it is in a deteriorating state. Now it can
be preserved as a Tourist Centre.
It was
in 1910 that the East India Company constructed the pier which extends to the Arabian Sea
for transporting commodities to and from ships. The large rocks on the shore
and shallow waters often led to shipwrecks and hence the pier was constructed,
with huge cranes placed at its end and rail tracks on either side for easy
transport of goods from the go downs situated at the shore.
A busy
commercial centre then, Thalassery witnessed brisk development with its export
of spices, coffee, fish, wood, and pepper, attracting people from all over.
The
town became an administrative centre of operations and the judicial
headquarters while the port stood a mute observer to the glory of the town and
its development. It was the advent of the Mangalore port which reduced its
significance principally, while many more aspects contributed to its slow
degeneration. The ships disappeared, and gradually the cranes and the trolley
tracks. Now it’s an evening spot for tourists.
courtesy:internet
, word of mouth
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