Cannenora (Kannur), India

Cannanore also known as Kannur, is a city in Kannur district in the Indian state of Kerala. Kannur is famous for its pristine beaches; Theyyam, its native performing art, and its handloom industry. It is known as Land of Looms and Lores.

Kannur is a beautiful city on the northern side of Kerala State in India.It is the largest city of North Malabar and is one of the ten best cities in India to live. Attractions include St. Angelo’s Fort, an historical monument and popular tourist attraction. At the Arackal Kottaram Palace visitors can view some of the rare pieces of pre-colonial art and architecture master pieces of South and West Asia, well preserved by the royal family.

Things to See & Do

* St. Angelo’s Fort & Moppila Bay
* Arackal Kotttaram Palace
* Payyambalam Beach
* Dharmadam Island
* Parassini Madappura Sree Muthappan Temple

General Information

Cruise Season – Jan - Dec
Currency – Indian Rupee (INR)
Language – Hindi, English
Population – 63,800 approx
Land Area – 2.3 km²
Electricity – 2 round pins European style or with a round pin below
Time – GMT plus five and a half hours
International Country Telephone Code – + 91

Port Location – The nearest all-weather sea port is Mangalore in Karnataka state.

Travel Links – The airports of Mangalore in Karnataka state And the International Airport of Kozhikode (Calicut) are almost equidistant from Kannur City.

Alternatively, you can go to Kochi International Airport or Thiruvananthapuram airport with direct flights from the Middle East, Singapore, Maldives and Sri Lanka then catch a train or bus to Kannur. You can also go to Chennai (Madras), Bangalore, Mumbai (Bombay), Delhi, or other Indian cities and then by train.

Kannur is well serviced by rail from all major cities in India like Kozhikode, Mangalore, Kochi, Thiruvananthapuram, Bangalore, Mumbai, Chennai, Coimbatore.

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