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Kannur - Kerala, Tourism, Monuments,
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Kannur
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Also known as: |
The City of Looms and Lores |
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Population: |
64 Th. |
Kannur district derived its name from the location of its headquarters
at Kannur town. Kannur was formerly known as Cannanore. Kannur is
popularly known as the city of Looms and Lores. Kannur is the land of
the famous performing art Theyyam.
Major Attractions
St. Angelo's Fort
St. Angelo's Fort, built in 1505 the first Portuguese Viceroy of
India, is situated near the sea coast and is about 2 km away from
Kannur town. Even now, it is in a fairly good state of preservation,
though parts of it have collapsed. A few obsolete guns can be seen at
the place.
Muzhappilangad Beach
The only drive-in-beach in Kerala, where you can drive an entire
length of 4 K.m. Protected by the black rocks from the currents of the
deep, the shallow waters of this long, clean beach is a swimmer's
paradise.
Meenkunnu Beach
Situated at Azhikode, it is hardly a few kilometres from the town. The
virgin beach is a tourist's paradise with golden sand and surf.
Payyambalam Beach
The Payyambalam beach is one of the beautiful beaches in the State and
is an ideal place to spend evenings, irrespepctive of seasons. It has
an unbroken coastline of a few kilometres.
Snake Park at Parassinikkadavu
The Snake Park at Parassinikkadavu is situated 18 kms. Away from
Kannur town. It Is one of the best known snake parks in the country .
The park is dedicated to the preservation and conservation of snakes,
most of which are becoming extinct gradually. There is a large
collection of poisonous and non-poisonous snakes.
Mappila bay
Situated near the St. Angelo's Fort, the Mappila bay has a historical
background. The bay was famous during the Kolathiris' regime as a
commercial harbour Today, Mappila bay has turned into a modernised
fishing harbour. Boating in the sea, if the weather permits, will be
an unforgettable experience.
Pazhassi Dam
The damsite, famous for its scenic beauty, is an ideal retreat for
tourists. The D.T.P.C provides pleasure boating faciliaties at the
reservoir.
Distance
from major cities
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Calicut |
99 Kms |
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Mangalore |
147 Kms |
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Cochin |
343 Kms |
How to reach there
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Kozhikode Airport, Calicut is nearest
airport and well connected many major destinations in India. |
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Kannur Railway Station is well
connected with all neaby states & cities of Kerala. |
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Kannur is connected with wide network
of roads everywhere from Kerala. |
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