Kannur

A quite place sandwiched between the Western Ghat and Lakshadweep Island is one of the wonderful coastal towns of Kerala is Kannur. Kerala is such a beautiful place that almost all the places are beautiful. Kannr was once an important port of India. It was called the great 'emporium of spice trade'. Today it is a small town with excellent scenic beauty. If you really want to explore the scenic beauty of Kerala, then Kannur is the best option.

Far away from the bustling city life, nestled in the turquoise blue sea of Lakshadweep Kannur is an enchanting place. Tourist all over the world go there to spend the holidays in calm in the beautiful beaches of Kannur. Coconut fringed shore line and lush green landscape has made Kannur a must visited place in India. It has great history since the Portuguese era, but now the city rest peacefully merged in beautiful past.

Places of Interest

Kannur is famous for temples and beaches. The famous temples of Kannur are - Sundareswara Temple, Mavilakavu Temple, Urpazhachivaku Temple and Sasta Temple. All these temples are very old and contain myths.

The soothing, luxurious beaches in and around Kannur are - Payyambalam Beach,
Kizhunna Ezhara Beach and Muzhapilangad Beach. Payyambalam beach is a favourite picnic spot among the tourists. There are exciting rides available in the beach of Muzhapilangad. There are other unexplored beauties around Kannur, like forts, wildlife sanctuaries, park etc.

How to get

Kannur is well connected and serviced by rail to all major cities in India like Kozhikode, Mangalore, Kochi, Thiruvananthapuram, Bangalore, Mumbai, Chennai, Calcutta.
Nearest airport is - Kozhikode (Calicut).