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(3 kms from Kannur) – It is situated close to Kannur town. This was the palace of the old Arakkal Kingdom, the only Muslim royal family in Kerala. Now it is converted into a museum...
(85 kms from Kannur) – Bekal is the most well preserved fort in Kerala. It is located in Kasargod district. The fort, a circular imposing structure of laterite rising 130 ft. above sea level, stands on a 35 acre headland that runs into the Arabian Sea...
(17 kms from Kannur) – The small 5 acre island covered with coconut palms and dense bushes is a beautiful sight from the beach. It is close to Muzhappilangad beach. During low tide, one can just walk to the island from the beach...
(55 kms from Kannur) – A 286 m high promontory extending itself into the Arabian Sea with beautiful beach nearby. A naval academy is located here. Permission is needed to enter...
(6.5 kms from Kannur) – Located at chirakkal is the head quarters of Kerala Folklore Academy. The academy is formed to promote traditional art forms of Kerala...
(25 kms from Kannur) – It is a beautiful spot of historical and religious importance. There are several ancient temples and mosques in Madayipara. It is a place of great eco-diversity dotted with rare kinds of floral species...
(15 kms from Kannur) – It is the only drive-in-beach in India. One can drive the entire 4km length of the beach. A beautiful beach with shallow waters which is swimmer’s paradise...
(21 kms from Kannur) – The folly is located on a hill near Thalassery District Court and is adjacent to a park. It slopes down from the sub-collector's bungalow to the rocks below and is named after its builder, E. N. Overbury, a Briton who served as a local judge at Thalassery in the 1870s...
(16 kms from Kannur) – The park is dedicated to the preservation and conservation of snakes. There is a large collection of poisonous and non-poisonous snakes...
(2 kms from Kannur) – A beautiful beach near to Kannur which is an excellent spot to spend your evening...
(65 kms from Kannur) – An enchanting hill station in Kannur district. It is situated 4500 ft above sea level near the Kerala-Karnataka border...
(21 kms from Kannur) – It was constructed in 1708 AD, when the British East India Company established its settlement on the Malabar Coast, they built the Thalassery Fort, as a testimonial to their colonial imperialism. The square fort, with its massive walls, secret tunnels to the sea and intricately carved huge doors, is an imposing structure...
(29 kms from Kannur) – Located at New Mahe it is a centre for art and ideas which aims at providing children and youngsters a Kalari (stage) to practise and perform all forms of fine arts. The centre offers part time as well as full time courses in painting, sculpture, music and dance and art pottery...
(65 kms from Kannur) – Aralam wildlife sanctuary is the northernmost protected area of Kerala state, situated in the southeast part of Kannur District...
(2 kms from Kannur) – Constructed by the first Portuguese Viceroy, Don Francesco de Almeida in 1505, St. Angelo's Fort today is a protected monument under the Archaeological Survey of India. The fort offers a fascinating view of the Moppila Bay and Dharmadom Island...
(28 kms from Kannur) – Formerly a French colony, Mahé now forms a municipality in Mahe district of the Union Territory of Puducherry. St. Theresa’s church is a major attraction in Mahe...
(16 kms from Kannur) – Parassinikadavu is famous for its Sree Muthappan Temple. The Temple stands on the banks of the Valapattanam River. This pilgrim centre is famous for the Muthappan Theyyam performed every morning and evening. This is the only temple in Kerala where Theyyam is performed daily...
(50 kms from Kannur) –Kavvayi Backwaters located near Payyannur is the third largest backwater in Kerala and the largest one in north Kerala. The Kavvayi Kayal(Backwaters) is dotted with several small and large islands. Valiyaparamba island is the largest among them and stretches over 16 sq.km...
(10 kms from Kannur) – A serene beach with golden sands comes as an extension of payyambalam beach towards north. This peaceful uncrowded beach is situated at Azhikode...
(37 km east of Kannur) – 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...
(11 km from Kannur) – Kizhunna-Ezhara beaches are very well defined and untouched beaches in Kerala. Quite away from the crowd but still close to the town these beaches offer unmatched experience to its visitors. Better than local tourists these beaches better serve European travelers especially due to the presence of several home stays and beach houses near by...
(7 km from Kannur) – Thottada Beach is close to Kannur but away from the crowd. There are some home stays and beach houses which offer private beach experience to its inmates at Thottada and the near by Adikadalayi beach...
Arakkal Museum
Arakkal Museum
(3 kms from Kannur) – It is situated close to Kannur town. This was the palace of the old Arakkal Kingdom, the only Muslim royal family in Kerala. Now it is converted into a museum...
Bekal Fort
Bekal Fort
(85 kms from Kannur) – Bekal is the most well preserved fort in Kerala. It is located in Kasargod district. The fort, a circular imposing structure of laterite rising 130 ft. above sea level, stands on a 35 acre headland that runs into the Arabian Sea...
Dharmadam Island
Dharmadam Island
(17 kms from Kannur) – The small 5 acre island covered with coconut palms and dense bushes is a beautiful sight from the beach. It is close to Muzhappilangad beach. During low tide, one can just walk to the island from the beach...
Ezhimala
Ezhimala
(55 kms from Kannur) – A 286 m high promontory extending itself into the Arabian Sea with beautiful beach nearby. A naval academy is located here. Permission is needed to enter...
Kerala Folklore Academy
Kerala Folklore Academy
(6.5 kms from Kannur) – Located at chirakkal is the head quarters of Kerala Folklore Academy. The academy is formed to promote traditional art forms of Kerala...
Madayi Para
Madayi Para
(25 kms from Kannur) – It is a beautiful spot of historical and religious importance. There are several ancient temples and mosques in Madayipara. It is a place of great eco-diversity dotted with rare kinds of floral species...
Muzhapilangad Drive-in-Beach
Muzhapilangad Drive-in-Beach
(15 kms from Kannur) – It is the only drive-in-beach in India. One can drive the entire 4km length of the beach. A beautiful beach with shallow waters which is swimmer’s paradise...
Overbury's Folly
Overbury's Folly
(21 kms from Kannur) – The folly is located on a hill near Thalassery District Court and is adjacent to a park. It slopes down from the sub-collector's bungalow to the rocks below and is named after its builder, E. N. Overbury, a Briton who served as a local judge at Thalassery in the 1870s...
Parassinkkadavu Snake Park
Parassinkkadavu Snake Park
(16 kms from Kannur) – The park is dedicated to the preservation and conservation of snakes. There is a large collection of poisonous and non-poisonous snakes...
Payyambalam Beach
Payyambalam Beach
(2 kms from Kannur) – A beautiful beach near to Kannur which is an excellent spot to spend your evening...
Pythal Mala/Vaithal Mala
Pythal Mala/Vaithal Mala
(65 kms from Kannur) – An enchanting hill station in Kannur district. It is situated 4500 ft above sea level near the Kerala-Karnataka border...
Thalassery Fort
Thalassery Fort
(21 kms from Kannur) – It was constructed in 1708 AD, when the British East India Company established its settlement on the Malabar Coast, they built the Thalassery Fort, as a testimonial to their colonial imperialism. The square fort, with its massive walls, secret tunnels to the sea and intricately carved huge doors, is an imposing structure...
Malayala Kala Gramam
Malayala Kala Gramam
(29 kms from Kannur) – Located at New Mahe it is a centre for art and ideas which aims at providing children and youngsters a Kalari (stage) to practise and perform all forms of fine arts. The centre offers part time as well as full time courses in painting, sculpture, music and dance and art pottery...
Aralam Wildlife Sanctuary
Aralam Wildlife Sanctuary
(65 kms from Kannur) – Aralam wildlife sanctuary is the northernmost protected area of Kerala state, situated in the southeast part of Kannur District...
Kannur Fort
Kannur Fort
(2 kms from Kannur) – Constructed by the first Portuguese Viceroy, Don Francesco de Almeida in 1505, St. Angelo's Fort today is a protected monument under the Archaeological Survey of India. The fort offers a fascinating view of the Moppila Bay and Dharmadom Island...
Mahe
Mahe
(28 kms from Kannur) – Formerly a French colony, Mahé now forms a municipality in Mahe district of the Union Territory of Puducherry. St. Theresa’s church is a major attraction in Mahe...
Parassinkkadavu Temple
Parassinkkadavu Temple
(16 kms from Kannur) – Parassinikadavu is famous for its Sree Muthappan Temple. The Temple stands on the banks of the Valapattanam River. This pilgrim centre is famous for the Muthappan Theyyam performed every morning and evening. This is the only temple in Kerala where Theyyam is performed daily...
Kavvayi Backwaters/Valiyaparamba Island
Kavvayi Backwaters/Valiyaparamba Island
(50 kms from Kannur) –Kavvayi Backwaters located near Payyannur is the third largest backwater in Kerala and the largest one in north Kerala. The Kavvayi Kayal(Backwaters) is dotted with several small and large islands. Valiyaparamba island is the largest among them and stretches over 16 sq.km...
Meenkunnu Beach
Meenkunnu Beach
(10 kms from Kannur) – A serene beach with golden sands comes as an extension of payyambalam beach towards north. This peaceful uncrowded beach is situated at Azhikode...
Pazhassi Dam
Pazhassi Dam
(37 km east of Kannur) – 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...
Kizhunna-Ezhara Beach
Kizhunna-Ezhara Beach
(11 km from Kannur) – Kizhunna-Ezhara beaches are very well defined and untouched beaches in Kerala. Quite away from the crowd but still close to the town these beaches offer unmatched experience to its visitors. Better than local tourists these beaches better serve European travelers especially due to the presence of several home stays and beach houses near by...
Thottada Beach
Thottada Beach
(7 km from Kannur) – Thottada Beach is close to Kannur but away from the crowd. There are some home stays and beach houses which offer private beach experience to its inmates at Thottada and the near by Adikadalayi beach...
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.
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