The most important landmark of Tellicherry is Tellicherry Fort, which was built by the British on 20th August 1708 on a small hill "Thiruvallippad Kunnu". This Fort had a formidable strong hold during the British Rule. Other important centres at Tellicherry are one church built beneath the walls of the fort with the funds left by the master attendant Edward Brennen. A High School was also started to impart English education. The government took over the school from the Basel Mission in 1872 and it was converted as a second grade college in 1890. There is a large Mosque known as Odathil Palli near to Tellicherry Fort.

Sree Ramaswami Temple, Thiruvangad, is situated 1 k.m away Tellicherry town. Sree Ramaswami Temple is otherwise known as 'brass pagoda' and is dedicated to Sree Rama. The temple festival is held during April. Sree Jagannath Temple is also located near by. This temple is dedicated to Lord Siva was consecrated in February 1908 by the great religious reformer Sree Narayana Guru. The temple festival is held during February/March.

The Juma Masjid situated near the Maidan (Stadium) in the heart of Tellicherry town is one of the most beautiful mosques in the district. It is said to be more than a thousand years old and has been rebuild in the Indo-Saracenic style of architecture.

Gunder Bunglow is situated near to Tellicherry town, on the National Highway at Illikunnu. Dr. Herman Gundert, the reverend German Priest and researcher-scholar lived in this bungalow for 20 years from 1839 and produced the 1st Malayalam Dictionary, 1st Malayalam Newspaper "Paschimodayam", etc.

Dharmadam Island is a small island full of coconut palms and green bush extending to 5 acres, 100 meters away from main land at Dharmadam. The island (private land) is a beautiful sight from the Beach.

Muzhappilangad Beach is only 8-kms away from Tellicherry. A long clean beach its enchanting ambience invites you to swim sunbathe or just lounge around. Its Kerala’s only drive-in beach, one could drive the entire length-4 kms.

Overbury's Folly: The Folly on the hill sloping from the sub-collector's bungalow to the rocks below is named after its maker, Overbury, an early British sub-collector.

Revenue Reference Library: Nearly 3,500 old books and documents - majority of them dealing with British administration and affairs in Malabar and South India.

Tellicherry is famous for having given birth to many famous circus artists. True to this tradition the first circus training centre has been established at Tellicherry, known as the Gymnastic Centre under the Sports Authority of India (SAI). Experts from India & abroad works in this Centre. It is situated next to Municipal Stadium.