Thalassery Fort
Thalassery fort ,
built in 1708, the flourishing pepper trade was controlled from this
place. The old English Church, though abandoned, has not lost its
beauty. Stained glass works, which are very unique, was manufactured and
brought from London. Mildewed grave stones retain a haunting charm.
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Kannur Fort
Don Francisco D.Almeida, the first Portuguese
Viceroy of India, built the fort in 1505 AD. The 500 year old fort had a
chequered history. It changed hands to the Dutch, then to the Ali Raja
of Arakkal and finally to the British. The barracks, the magazine,
cannons and the ruins of a chapel are all a standing testimony to
history on the shores of the sea. Fort. St. Angelo is a protected
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Parassinikkadavu
18
kilometres north of Kannur, on the bank of the Valapattanam river in a
setting of great natural beauty stands the Shri Muthappan Temple at
Parassinikkadavu. Steeped in legend it's a hallowed spot. Open to all
this is the only place where one can see the theyyem performed all
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Pazhassi
Mattannur, Pazhassi dam and reservoir offer
panoramic view of the place. The added attractions of the places are the
gardens and amusement park. The Buddha's mountain at Pazhassi and the
sculpture of Pazhassi king are visual delights. |
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Ezhimala
Location:
50 kms from Kannur. Nestles a top of a cluster of hills at a height of
286 m. At the foot of the hills is an old burial chamber and a cave.
Further up the hill is a mosque. Fascinating sculptured stone pillars
are scattered all over the place. Ezhimala and its suburbs are noted for
the some rare medicinal herbs. Bordered by the sea on three sides,
Ezhimala is poised to occupy a significant role in the naval history of
India. When one of the largest naval academies is commissioned here.
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Pythalmala
Location : 65 Kms from Kannur. A serene hill
station tucked away at a height 4500 feet near the Kerala-Karnataka
Border, blessed with an abundance of flora and fauna. It takes 6 kms of
trekking through verdant landscapes to reach the top of the hill beaches
in Kannur. |
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Payyambalam
Location:
2 kms from Kannur. A beautiful beach and also houses the monuments
of the
celebrated journalist Swadeshabhimani Ramakrishna Pillai and the revered
Communist leader A. K. Gopalan |
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Madayi Mosque
Madayi Mosque - 22kms from Kannur. This
beautifully ancient mosque was originally built in 1124 AD Malik Ibn Dinar,
a muslim preacher. A block of white marble in the mosque is believed to be
brought from Mecca by its founder, who came to India to spread the world
of the prophet. Nearby is a dilapidate fort believed to have been built by
Tipu Sultan, the ruler of Mysore. |
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Aralam wild life sanctuary
Aralam
, a tranquil little sanctuary on the slopes of the western ghats. The
highest peak of Katti Betta rises to a majestic height of 1145 kms,
covered with tropical and semi evergreen forests. A variety of flora and
fauna endemic to the western ghats are found here. Herds of deer,
elephants,boar and bison are quite common. Leopards, jungle cats and
various types of squirrels have also been sighted. Nearest Railway
station - Tellicherry (35 kms), nearest airport - Kozhikode (113) |
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Distance from major cities to
Kannur
Mangalore : 150km, Calicut : 92 km,
Ernakulam : 310km, Cochin : 314km, Trivandrum : 505km, Mysore : 185km, Bangalore : 324km, Mumbai
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