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High Season : Oct - Feb

25 - 20℃

Low Season : Mar - May

30 - 20℃

Nearest Airport -CNN

Kannur International Airport

Nearest Train Stations -CAN

Kannur Railway Station

History

Kannur recently recognized in English as Cannanore, Arabic as Kannanur, and Portuguese as Cananor is a town and a Municipal Corporation withinside the realm of Kerala India. It is the chief base camp of the Kannur area and found 274 kilometers (hundred and seventy mi) north of the chief port town and business center Kochi and 137 kilometers (85 mi) south of the chief port town and a business center, Mangalore. During the term of British pioneer rule in India, while Kannur became part of the Malabar district(Madras Presidency). Kannur is the biggest town withinside the North Malabar place and it's the sixth biggest city agglomeration in Kerala.

Kannur Municipality was shaped in the Madras Act 10 of 1865 of the British Indian Empire at the side of the municipalities of Thalassery, Kozhikode, Palakkad, and Fort Kochi, making them the primary contemporary-day municipalities withinside the kingdom. Kannur Cantonment is the handiest Cantonment Board withinside the kingdom of Kerala.

Facts & Culture

Kannur has been a key contributor to the cultural, religious, political, and commercial background of the State. Home of colorful peoples artwork of Theyyam, Kannur became recognized to be the historic port of Naura, from whose seashore lines King Solomon’s ships accrued wooden to construct the remarkable temple of Jerusalem. Surrounded via the Western Ghats and Lakshadweep Sea, Kannur showcases its superb records in its historic forts and antique shrines.

Thalassery is the seat of the martial artwork Kalari Payattu, the forerunner of Karate & Kung-Fu. Kalari Chikitsa, a unique kind of physiotherapy remedy for sicknesses is a distinctiveness here. Kannur is famed for the Theyyam performances in its temples. This astonishing artwork forms a vital part withinside the way of life of this Northern Kerala district. Formerly referred to as Cannanore, Marco Polo christened it a ‘Great Emporium Of Spice Trade’. Kannur has been hailed as an influential seaport. It has a plethora of forts, temples, beaches, and flora, and fauna sanctuaries that frequently appeal to visitors.

The Kannur delicacies are a mix of Kerala, Persian, Yemenese, and Arab meals cultures. It is well-known for Malabari Biryani. Other famous dishes encompass seafood preparations (prawns, mussels, mackerel). Vegetarian fare consists of the sadya. The feature use of spices is the hallmark of Kannur delicacies - black pepper, cardamom, and cloves are profusely used.

Places to See

St. Angelo Fort

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Angelo's Fort, popularly known as the Kannur Fort, is a massive triangular laterite fort and is among the most historic sites in Kannur. Constructed by the first Portuguese Viceroy

0800-1800
Near Cannannore Cantonment, Burnacherry, Kannur, Kerala 670017
Wheelchair Accessible - No
Toilet- No

Payyambalam Beach

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The Payyambalam Beach is an impeccably maintained destination in Kannur. This secluded location is known for providing one with the opportunity to simply relax or enjoy a family picnic in absolute tra

24 Hours
Payyambalam Beach Walkway, Payyambalam, Kannur, Kerala 670001
Wheelchair Accessible - No
Toilet- No

Kannur Lighthouse

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At a distance of 2 km from Kannur Railway Station, Kannur Lighthouse is a lighthouse situated near Payyambalam Beach in Kannur town of Kerala. Adjacent to the Sea View Park and the Government Guest Ho

1000-1300 & 1400-1700
Burnacherry, Kannur, Kerala 670013
Wheelchair Accessible - No
Toilet- No

Arakkal Museum

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The Arakkal Museum was originally a magnificent palace of the Arakkal Ari Raja and the royal family in the city of Kannur. The palace is a popular attraction in the South and is an example of famous

1000-1700
Ayikkara Government Hospital Road, Ayikkara, near District Hospital, Kannur, Kerala 670013
Wheelchair Accessible - Yes
Toilet- No

Tellicherry Fort

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Situated on the Thalassery beach and perched on a rocky cliff, the Tellicherry Fort is one of the most ancient places to visit in Kannur. Square in shape and surrounded by massive stone walls that hav

0800-1800
Near Thalassery New Bus Stand Kanyakumari, Panvel Highway, Pilakool, Thalassery, Kerala 670103
Wheelchair Accessible - Yes
Toilet- No

Aralam Wildlife Sanctuary

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Founded in 1984, the Aralam Wildlife Sanctuary is located on the northwestern slopes of the Western Ghats, adjacent to the forests of the Kodagu district of Karnataka. The reserve consists of 55 km²

07.30 - 15.00
Kannur, Kerala 670674
Wheelchair Accessible - Yes
Toilet- Yes

Peralassery Subrahmanya Temple

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Sree Peralassery Temple is one of the beautiful holy shrines of Kannur district. Peralasseri is a census town in Kannur district in the Indian state of Kerala, situated on the Kannur-Kuthupa

0430 - 1230 & 1630-1930
Mundalur, Peralassery, Kerala 670622
Wheelchair Accessible - No
Toilet- No

Thottada Beach

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Thottada Beach is a beautiful beach in Kannur district of Kerala, South India. It is situated at Thottada just about 2.5 km from the NH 66 connecting Kannur&nbs

24 Hours
Wheelchair Accessible - Yes
Toilet- No

Sundareswara Temple

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One of the most famous Kannur tourist places is the Sundareswara temple. The temple is considered to be one of the most important pilgrimage places for devotees of Lord Shiva. Shiva resides here in th