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Kannur Travels |
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Kannur Travels :
With The Western Ghats In The East (Coorg District Of Karnataka State), Kozhikode (Calicut) And Wayanad Districts In The South, Lakshadweep Sea In The West And Kasaragod In The North, Kannur District Is Bounded By A Wealth Of Natural Beauty. The District Itself Which Shares Much Of This Natural Splendour Has Been A Key Contributor To The Cultural, Religious, Political And Industrial Heritage Of The State. In Addition, Kannur Enjoys The Credit Of Having Been The Cradle Of Many A Colourful Folk Art And Folk Music Of Kerala.
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Area - 2997 sq. Km
Population - 2,251,727 |
Access :
Air - Nearest Airport Kozhikode (Calicut) (93 Km)
Rail - Kannur Is An Important Railhead Of The Southern Railways
Road - An Excellent Road Transport System Connects Kannur To All The Major Towns Of South India
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Places to Visit :
St. Angelo fort - 3 Kms From Kannur, This Seafront Laterite Fort Was Constructed In 1505 Ad By The First Portuguese Viceroy, Don Francisco De Almeda With The Consent Of The Ruling Kolathiri Raja. After Changing Hands from the Portuguese to the Dutch and then to English, The Fort Became One of the Important Military Centres of the British In Malabar. The Fort, which Is now under The Archaeological Survey Of India, offers fascinating views of the Mappila Bay Fishing Harbour.
Kizhunna Ezhara Beach - 11 Km From Kannur, This Beautiful Stretch Of Sand is one of the most secluded Beaches in Kerala.
Meenkunnu Beach - 12 Km From Kannur, uncrowded and serene the beach is a Tourists Paradise with Golden Sand and Surf.
Parassinikadavu - 16 km from Kannur, Sri Muthappan Temple stands on the Banks of the Valapattanam River. This pilgrim centre is famous for the Muthappan Theyyam performed every morning and evening. The Snake Park is the only one of its kind in the state and perhaps the whole Of india. There are three snake pits, fifteen glass cases for snakes and two large glass houses for king kobras in the park.
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Excursions :
» Trichambaram temple - 20 km
» Thalasseri fort - 22 km
» Sree Ramaswami temple - 23 km
» Pazhazzi dam - 37 kms
» Pythal mala (hill station - 65 kms
» Aralam wildlife sanctuary - 35 kms |
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