Pazhassi Dam
Loading ...Pazhassi Dam is an ideal retreat for tourists, the dam site is famous for its scenic beauty. The DTPC provides pleasure boating facilities at the reservoir. Accommodation is available at the Project Inspection Bungalow.
It is the only reservoir with gardens in Kannur district. The garden is a good attraction with sculptures. The added attractions of the place are the gardens and children's park. The Buddha's mountain at Pazhassi and the sculpture of Pazhassi King are visual delights.
The dam site is across the Valapattanam River, near Kuyiloor ( Kuyiloor puzha ). This dam is near to the birth place of Pazhassi Raja. So the dam named after Raja. A visit to this dam is really worth for who all are interested in boating.
Location: 37 kms east of Kannur.
Nearest Railway Station: Thalassery
Nearest Bus Station:Iritty
Nearest Airports: Mangalore(160 kms), Kozhikode (160 kms).
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Kannur is one among the northernmost districts in the south western state of Kerala in India. The old name 'Cannanore' is the anglicised form of the Malayalam word Kannur. Kannur might have derived its name from one of the the Hindu diety, Kannan (Lord Krishna) and Ur (place) making it the place of Lord Krishna. The deity of the Katalayi Sreekrishna temple was earlier situated in a shrine at Katalayi Kotta in the south eastern part of the Kannur town.
