Kannur in Kerala

Kannur is must on every tourist itinerary during their travel to Kerala. Cannanore or more appropriately Kannur, as it is known today, is a place with a rich history right from the time of the Aryan migration. With the Western Ghats in the East (Coorg district of Karnataka), Kozhikode and Wayanad districts in the South, Lakshadweep in the West and Kasargod in the North, Kannur is bounded by a wealth of natural beauty.

A must visit during your Kerala travel, Kannur has been a key contributor to the cultural, religious, political and industrial heritage of Kerala. In addition, Kannur enjoys the credit of having been the cradle of colourful folk art and folk music of Kerala - notably Theyyam - a stylistic dance form guaranteed to make your vacations in Kannur a memorable one.

There are several attractions for tourists to visit during their vacation in Kannur. The St. Angelos Fort in the Kannur Cantonment, which was constructed in 1505, is a symbol of Portuguese architecture and attracts plenty of tourists. The Thalassery Fort is an important tourist center in Kannur. Kannur Beach and Ezhimala are known for scenic beauty. Places of historic importance, like the house of Gundert, who composed the first Malayalam-English Dictionary and the mosque at Madayi constructed in 1124, using marble brought from Mecca attract many tourists to Kannur.

The Snake Park at Parassinikadavu, 18 kms away from Kannur town, is one of the known snake parks in the Kerala. The Payyambalam Beach is one of the beautiful beaches in Kerala and is an ideal place for beach vacations in Kerala, irrespective of seasons. Moppila Bay is a natural fishing harbour, lying near Fort St. Angelos in Kannur.