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 Kannur also known as Cannanore, is a city and a municipality in Kannur district in Kerala. It is the administrative headquarters of the district of Kannur. It is known as Land of Looms and Lores. . The old name 'Cannanore' is the anglicised form of the Malayalam word Kannur. During British rule in India, Kannur was known by its Portuguese name of Cannanore which is still in fairly common usage. This is the largest city of North Malabar. Kannur Municipality was established in 1867 and is one of the oldest municipalities in Kerala.
According to the data compiled by Indicus Analytics, a research firm, Kannur is one of the ten best cities in India to live.The parameters set by this firm are in the field of health, education, environment, safety, public facilities and entertainment for preparing the data.
Kannur is the fourth largest urban agglomeration in Kerala after Kochi, Thiruvananthapuram and Kozhikode. Kannur is known as the land of looms and lores, because of the loom industries functioning in the district and festivals held in temples. Kannur is famous for its pristine beaches; Theyyam, its native performing art; and its handloom industry.
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Payyambalam Beach |
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Payyambalam Beach |
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Kannur |
| State |
Kerala |
| Destination type |
Beaches |
| Activities |
Sun Bathing, Swiming/Bathing |
 Payyamblam beach is the beach of Kannur town. This beach is famousfor its flat laterite cliffs that just into the sea. The well laid out garden and the immense landscaped sculpture of mother & child erected by noted sculptor Kanayi Kunhiraman makes it extremely captivating. |
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St.Angelo Fort |
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| Destination |
St.Angelo Fort |
| Location |
Kannur |
| State |
Kerala |
| Destination type |
Heritage Site |
| Activities |
Heritage Sight Seeing |
 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. |
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Kizhunna Ezhara Beach |
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| Destination |
Kizhunna Ezhara Beach |
| Location |
Kannur |
| State |
Kerala |
| Destination type |
Beaches |
| Activities |
Sun Bathing, Swiming/Bathing |
 Kizhunna Ezhara Beach (11 Km from Kannur) This Beautiful Stretch Of Sand is one of the most secluded Beaches in Kerala. |
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Meenkunnu Beach |
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| Destination |
Meenkunnu Beach |
| Location |
Kannur |
| State |
Kerala |
| Destination type |
Beaches |
| Activities |
Sun Bathing, Swiming/Bathing |
 Meenkunnu Beach (12 Km from Kannur) uncrowned and serene the beach is a Tourists Paradise with Golden Sand and Surf. |
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Parassinikadavu |
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| Destination |
Parassinikadavu |
| Location |
Kannur |
| State |
Kerala |
| Destination type |
Heritage Site |
| Activities |
Heritage Sight Seeing/Pilgrim Centre |
 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 ideal and the unforgettable thrill of seeing snakes which 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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Aralam Wildlife Sanctuary |
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| Destination |
Aralam Wildlife Sanctuary |
| Location |
Kannur |
| State |
Kerala |
| Destination type |
Wildlife |
| Activities |
Boating/canoeing,Houseboat Backwater / River cruise |
 Aralam Wildlife Sanctuary (35 km from Thalassery): elephants, sloth bears, sambas, mouse deer etc. can be found in the 55sq. km. sanctuary. |
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Gundert Bunglow |
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| Destination |
Gundert Bunglow |
| Location |
Kannur |
| State |
Kerala |
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 It is near Thalassery town on the national high way at Illikunnu. Dr. Herman Gundert, the revered German missionary, Scholar and lexicographer lived in this bunglow for 20 years from 1983. It was here one of the first Malayalam Newspaper-Paschimodayam- took shape. |
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