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Kannur

Cities

· Kannur (District HQ)

· Tellicherry (21 kms south)

· Thaliparamba (20 kms north)

· Payyannur (40 kms north)

· Mattannur (25 kms east)

Get in

By Air

Nearest airport - Mangalore in Karnataka state.

Nearest International Airport - Kozhikode (Calicut).

you can come to Kochi International Airport or Thiruvananthapuram air port with direct flights from the Middle East, Singapore, Maldives and Sri Lanka then catch train or bus to Kannur.

Alternatively reach Chennai (Madras), Bangalore, Mumbai (Bombay), New Delhi, or other Indian cities and then by train.

By Train

Kannur is well connected and serviced by rail to all major cities in India like Kozhikode, Mangalore, Kochi, Thiruvananthapuram, Bangalore, Mumbai, Chennai, Kolkata.

By Bus

You can also reach here by bus from big cities like Kozhikode, Mangalore, Kochi, Bangalore, Thiruvananthapuram, Chennai, Mumbai, Coimbatore.

By Road

Kannur is well connected to other cities Kochi, Kozhikode, Madras, Bangalore, Coimbatore, Madurai by roads. NH 17 connecting Kochi and Mumbai passes through Kannur. Also Tellicherry can be called the nearest Kerala Town to [Mysore|Mysore]. The Iritty, Kootupuzha, Virajpet, Sidhapur route to Mysore is a nice route with lots of natural scenaries.
While travelling from Bangalore or Mysore the main route is via Mysore-Hunsur-Gonikoppal(Coorg)-Makutta(state border)-Iritty-Kannur. But this road is currently(Aug-2006) in very bad shape from Gonikoppal to Makutta.
Better alternatives are :- 1)Bangalore-Mysore-HD Kote -Nagarhole-Mananthavady(Kerala) - Periya -Nedumpoyil - Kuthuparamba - Kannur.
Or
2)Bangalore-Mysore-Gundlupet-SultanBattery-Mananthavady-Periya -Nedumpoyil - Kuthuparamba - Kannur

Get around

· Bus - local bus service system is cheap.

· Autorickshaw - This is cheap way of transportation between tourist attractions.Autodrivers here are the most trust worthy compared to any where else in India. They have a good reputation for being truthful and reliable in their dealings.

· Taxi - Local taxis are also available at cheap rates.

Car - There are many Car rental companies offering cars with drivers or self drive.

See

Kannur

· St. Angelo's Fort - Don Francisco De Almeida of Portuguese constructed this fort in 1505 AD. The Dutch captured the fort from Portuguese in 1663 they sold the fort to the king Ali Raja of Arakkal kingdom.In 1790 the British seized the control over this fort and became one of the important military centres of the British in Malabar. Inside St.Angelo's fort,many people believe that there is a secret tunnel in this fort. This tunnel was built underneath the sea to the Thalassery Fort which is 21 km from Kannur fort. This under passage is said to be used by soldiers to escape.Grilled off from the general public, the percieved entrance is located 10 metres form the shore within the walls and is understood to be able to provide a potential escape route to horse-mounted soldiers with channels at regular points to provide air circulation.The Moppila Bay Harbor and Arakkal Mosque are near the fort.A painting of this fort and the fishing ferry behind the fort can be seen in the Rijksmuseum in AmsterdamThe fort is now under the supervision of the Archaeological Survey of India

· Payyambalam Beach -is a beach in Kannur district of Kerala in India widely admired for its beauty.This beach is only 2 km from Kannur town.From the beach, one can see ships in transit along the Malabar coast, that is, beyond Calicut (Kozhikode) and moving towards Mangalore, Goa and Bombay (Mumbai). One can see a sculpture (Mother and Child) by Kanayi Kunhiraman near this beach.

· Moppila Bay - Situated near the St. Angelo’s Fort, the Mopila bay has a historical background. Centuries ago, it was the seat of Kolathiri Kings. The Kadalayi Fort and Sree Krishna Temple were quite famous. The remnants of the fort and the temple are still seen in Mopila Bay. A fishing harbour, built with Indo Norwegian project assistance, can be seen at this bay. Boating in the sea, if the weather permits, will be an unforgettable experience

· Baby Beach: It is called so as it is smaller than its bigger neighbourhood, Payyambalam Beach.The famous St. Angelo Fort is adjacent to it.

· Meenkunnu Beach: Situated at Azhikode, it is hardly a few kilometres from the town. The virgin beach is a tourist’s paradise with golden sand and surf.

· Thottada Beach Situated at Thottada just 2 km from the NH 17 connecting Kannur and Thalassery, it is hardly 7 km from Kannur town. The virgin beach is ideal for sun bathing. Tourists could stay at the beach house or guest house near the beach.

· Azhikkal Ferry Situated near Azhikode around 10 km from Kannur town. There is the Valapattanam river joining the Arabian sea. Azhikkal ferry gives a magnificient view of the sunset. There is a granite pathway around