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Mahe promenade by the river was great. The Tellicherry fort was interesting. We did not stay long enough to watch Theyyam. The beach where you could drive up to 5 km in a car was fun. Had to curtail my activities as I had Delhi belly and was taken by my driver to a private hospital for consultation and was pleasantly surprised that I was in and to in a half hour despite so many people jostling for medical appointments. The cost of the consultation and medicine was under Rs 450. A real bargain for someone living in the US.

It would take some kind of a previous connection or a serious foodie or a nature lover on the lookout for unchronicled stuff to com hr in the first place. Having come there there is plenty to see and experience in a 50 km radius.

Tellicherry is a historic, quaint town with an old world charm, great sea food, fabulous beaches, panoramic seafront views, ancient Hindu temples, cathedrals and mosques. It was the place where cricket was first introduced in India, the place with the oldest and most famous bakeries. Tellicherry pepper is available all over the world - I have seen in in USA, in Norway and Finland and all over Europe. It was an ancient trading hub for spices. You really need to try the shellfish here - mussels, oysters, clams, cockles, squid. The waters are unpolluted and the shellfish taste wonderful. You must have breakfast and lunch at small places like National Tiffin House, Paris Presidency and Star Hotel. Sea food and Tellicherry biryani. Try the myriad bakery items, tapioca and banana chips and halwas at Mambally bakery, Jayabharati near the old bus stand. Go and visit Folly , Tellicherry fort and drive down to the quaint French town of Mahe nearby. Go for a cruise.