| KANNUR (Cannanor)
The land of Ageless charm
Kannur district head quarters is one of the coastal town of Kerala. This city is known for its handloom industry. Area - 2966 sq km
Population - 2.25 million
Best time to Visit - August to March
Languages – Malayalam and English
STD Code - 0497 How to Get There Air : The nearest airport is at Karipur, Kozhikode, about 93 km south.
Rail : Kannur railway station is well linked to major towns up country as well as within the State. Road : It is easy to accessible by road from other parts of the state. Kannur Tourism Spots Elimala Elimala is situated at a height of 885 feet with an isolated cluster of hills. There is a cave at the foot hill and on the top of the hill there is an ancient mosque with sculptured stone pillars. Its surroundings ars also known for rare medicinal herbs used for Ayurvedic formulation. Mahe  It is a small territory coming under the Union Territory Of Pondicherry. This small beautiful town was established by French in 17th century. Moppila Bay
 It is a natural fishing harbor lying near to St. Angelos Fort. The rough sea and the inland waters are separated by the wall projecting from the fort. Paithalmala  Paithalmala is about 1372 metres above sea level. It is on the Kerala-Karnataka border and about 65 kms north-east of Kannur city. Snake Park at Pappinisserry This is a beautiful snake park. Here you can see different varieties of snakes. St.Angelos Fort  The St. Angelos Fort was built by the first Portuguese viceroy in 1505. This fort is the land mark of kannur. Talipparamba  It is known for its famous Vishnu temple. This 10th century temple has beautiful wood craft works. Thalassery  Thalassery was once the center of the British military and built the thalassery Fort in the early 18th century. The church on Nettur hillis worth visiting. Valapattanam 
The boat ride to enjoy this tiny island is one of the greatest attraction. There are 10 tiny island with full of coconut groves. Beaches Kizhunna
Meenkunnu
Payyambalam
Muzhappilangad Distance Trichambaram temple (20 km)
Thalasseri fort (22 km)
Sree Ramaswami temple (23 km)
Aralam wildlife sanctuary (35 kms)
Pazhazzi dam (37 kms)
Pythal mala (hill station 65 kms) Kannur Climate The Best time to visit Kannur is during the months of November to February. Monsoons June to August. Kannur Map
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