Payyambalam Beach (2 km from
Kannur): This beach is a local picnic spot.
St. Angelo Fort(3
km 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 the 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.
Arakkal Kettu(3 km from Kannur): This was
the residence of the former Arakkal Ali Rajas, the only Muslim royal family
of Kerala.
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, the beach
is a tourists' paradise, with golden sand and surf.
Valapattanam
(7 km from Kannur): The small town on the Valapattanam river is well
known for its wood-based industries and timber trade. The port of Azhikkal
and Azhikkal Beach are located nearby. Western India Plywoods Limited, the
largest wood-based industry in the country and also one of the largest of
its kind in South East Asia, is a major industrial concern here.
Parassinikadavu(16
km from Kannur town) 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 DTPC provides pleasure boating on
the river near the temple. Accommodation is available nearby.
The
Snake Parkiis 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 Cobras in the park. Snake demonstrations
conducted every hour draw large crowds of visitors. (Open 0900 - 1730 hrs
everyday)
Dharmadam Island(100 metres away from the
mainland at Dharmadam): The small 5 acre island covered with coconut palms
and dense bushes is a beautiful sight from the beach. Permission is required
to enter this privately owned island.
Muzhapilangad Beach (15
km from Kannur and 8 km from Thalasseri): 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 down the entire length of 4 km.
Gundert Bungalow(20
km from Kannur, near Thalasseri town,on the National Highway at Illikunnu):
Dr. Herman Gundert, the revered German missionary, scholar and lexicographer
lived in this bungalow for 20 years from 1839. It was here that one of the
first Malayalam dictionaries and the first Malayalam Newspaper -
Paschimodayam - took shape.
Trichambaram Temple(20 km from
Kannur, near Taliparamba town on the National Highway): A sacred place of
the Vaishnava cult, the deity of the temple is Sree Krishna. The sculptures
on the walls of the sanctum sanctorum are in a class by themselves. The
annual temple festival, usually held in March, is a colourful event.
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