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Kannur is one of the most important sea coast towns of Kerala. A town of historical importance it was once a premier port of ancient Kerala. Marco Polo reffered to Cannore as a great emporia of spice trade. It came into the political limelight in the 15th century with the arrival of the Portuguese.

Kerala, the state with the highest amount of literates in India, is situated on the south-west coast of India, sandwiched between the Lakshadweep Sea and the Western Ghats. It is a green fertile land dotted with rice fields, coconut palms, cahewnut trees and mango farms.

How to reach

Kozhikode 92 kms away, is the nearest airport. Kochi is 317 kms away.

Places to see

Ezhimala

55 kms from Cannanore at a height of 865 ft with a conspicuous isolated cluster of hills. At the foothills in an old burial chamber and a cave. Further uphill is an ancient mosque.

Tellicherry

60 kms north of Calicut here the East India Company established its settlement in the Malabar coast in 1683. Tellicherry Fort was built in the early 18th century. The German Scholar Dr. Hermen Gundert, built a church on Neltur Hill in 1889.

Mahe

Near Tellicherry mahe was a trading centre established by the French and the 17th century.

Parassinikadavu

The picturesque place 22 kms from Kannur The Muthapan temple is an important pilgrim center in the world and the Theyyam dance is performed here daily. The Parasinnikadavu Snake Park is near the temple.