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Kannur:
District derived its name from the location of its head quarters at Kannur town. The old name 'Cannanore' is the anglicized form of the Malayalam word 'Kannur' Early in the 9th Century A.D the Cheras re-established their political supremacy in Kerala under Kulasekhara Varman. They ruled till 1102 A.D with their capital at Mahodayapuram. At the same time a separate line of rulers known as the Mooshaka kings held sway over Chirakkal and Kasaragod areas with their Capital near Mount Eli. By the 14th Century AD the old Moosaka Kingdom had come to be known as Kolathunad and the rulers known as Kolathiris. They were political & commercial rivals of the Zamorins of Kozhikode.
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| Area - 2997 Sq: Km |
| Population - 2500000 |
| Altitude - sea level |
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| Distance to major cities |
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Kozhikode - 95 Kms |
| Cochin - 350 Kms |
| Trivandrum - 500 Kms |
| Mysore - 185 Kms |
| Bangalore - 324 Kms |
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| PLACES TO VISIT : |
MAJOR TOURIST ATTRACTIONS : |
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Thalassery Fort
Muzhappilangad Beach
Payyambalam Beach
Fort St. Angelos
Meenkunnu Beach
Parassinikadavu |
Industries
Art & Culture
Folk dances
Godavery & Godamuri
Vedan Padal or Vedan Pattu
Theyyam |
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| PLACES |
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| Thalassery Fort: |
A spectacular town built on Seven hills served by seven rivers, was the first settlement of the East India Company, which built a fort at Tellicherry in 1708. |
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| Muzhappilangad Beach: |
The enchanting ambience of the Muzhapilangad Beach invites you to swim, sunbathe or just lounge around .Black rocks protect this long, clean beach from the currents of the deep, making its shallow waters a swimmer's paradise, Perhaps this is Kerala's only drive -in beach where you can drive along the entire length of 4km. |
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| Payyambalam Beach: |
(2.5 Km from Kannur); This long and clean beach of kannur town is famous for its flat laterite differ that jut into the sea. The well laid gardens and the massive landscaped sculpture of ‘Mother and Child’ make it extremely captivating |
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| Fort St. Angelos: |
(3.5 km from kannur): This seafort laterite of bangs of the was constructed in 1505 AD by the first Portuguese Viceroy, Don Francesco De almeda, with the consent of the ruling Kolathari Raja. After changing hands from the Portugese to the Dutch and then to the English, the fort become one of the important military centers of the British in Malabar. The fort, which is now under the Archaeological Survey of India,offers a fascinating view of the Mappila bay fishing harbour. (Visiting Time: 08.30 to 18.00). |
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| Meenkunnu Beach |
| (12km from Kannur): Uncrowed, the beach is a tourist’s paradise with golden sand and surf. |
| Parassinikadavu: |
| (18km from Kannur ): Sri Muthappan Temple stand of the banks of the Valapattanam river. The pilgrim center is famous for the Muthappan Theyyam performed every morning and evening. The DTPC provides pleasure boating on the river near the temple and houseboat cruises at the Parassini river Accommodation is available nearby. |
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| Pythal Mala |
Muzhapilangad Beach |
Fort St. Angelos |
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| Valapattanam |
| Valapattanam (7 km from kannur): The small town on the banks of the valapattanam river is well known as for its wood-based industries. and timber trade. The port of Azhikkal and Azhikkal Beach are located nearby. Western Indian Plywood Limited, the largest wood – based industry in the country and also one of the its kind in South East Asia, is a major industrial concern here. |
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| Kizhunna Ezhara Beach |
| (11km from Kannur ): This beautiful stretch of sand is one of the most secluded beaches in Kannur |
| The snake park |
Here is the only one of its kind in this state and perhaps the whole of India. Snake demonstration conducted every hour draw large crowds of visitors (open 0830-1730 hrs everyday). There are frequent bus services from kannur to Parassinikadavu |
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| Folklore Academy |
(6km from Kannur) This was the earlier head quarters of Kolathiri Dynasty. It is an important location in the historical sketch of North Malabar. |
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| Dharmadam Island |
(100 meters away from the mainland at Dharmadam): The small 5.5 acre island covered with coconut plantAnd dense bushes are a beautiful sign from the beach. The island is owned by Department of Tourisam. |
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Payyambalam Beach |
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Dharmadam Island |
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Meenkunnu Beach |
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| Industries: |
Kannur district has had its industrial importance mainly inHandloom,Plywood and Beedi industries from very early days. Being blessed with variety of factors such as good soil, salubrious climate, rich forests, enormous fishing potentials minerals as well as infrastructural facilities like road, rail, inland water transport etc, the district offers ample scope for the development of industries.
There are only one major and five mini industrial estates in the district. |
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| Art & Culture: |
The Kolathri Kingdom deserves special mention with regard to the cultural heritage of the state. In the 14th and 15th centuries under the Kolathiri Rajas, Thaliparamba became a famous centre of learning, enlightenment and culture. With the transfer of the capital of Kolathiri from Thaliparamba to Chirakkal, Chirakkal also rose into prominence as a great centre of the arts. The gift of the district in the field of art and culture is its folk arts. |
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| Folk dances: |
A large number of folk plays and dances are prevalent among the scheduled caster and tribes. Each tribe has its own glorious collection of folk plays and dances which are performed during festivals. |
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| Godavery & Godamuri: |
It is an entertaining folk play of a quasi religious nature which is performed in the central parts of Kannur districts by the Malayans who are experts in the devil dancing. |
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| Vedan Padal or Vedan Pattu: |
Vedan Paddal is a peculiar ceremony observed in certain parts of the district on the month of Karkidakam which coincides with the season of scarcity in Kerala. |
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| Theyyam: |
This is a highly ritualistic dance. The theyyam dance is performed during the festivals of the shrines known by the name like Muchilode, Kavu, palliyera mundya tanam, Madhappura etc. It is essentially a human oration. |
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| Arakkal Kettu Museum |
| (3.5 Km from Kannur); This was the residence of the formal Arakkal Ali Rajas, the Muslim royal family of Kerala. Different varieties of heritage objects from the royal family of Arakkal are exhibited in the museum. (Visiting Time: 10.00 to 18.00, Monday holiday). |
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| Pepper plants: |
| Even today the pepper grown in Kerala is considered to be among the finest pepper in the world. Two of the best-known varieties of pepper are "Malabar Garbled" and "Tellicherry Extra Bold." You can see pepper being grown and harvested on Panniyoor (25 Km from Kannur) |
| Handloom Weaving: |
| Azhikode (15 Km from Kannur) is a small village in Kannur district and is famous for its handloom industry. The quality handloom products, locally known as ‘ Kaithari’, are made by hand by the weavers with the help of handloom machines. To promote the handloom industry here Azhikode has been declared as a handloom village. |
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Kannur Fort |
Handloom Weaving |
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