Wednesday, September 19, 2012

Kannur tourism or Cannannore is a town of great historical importance and was the capital of the North Kolathiri Kings for many centuries. Like Muziris (Cranganore) and Kollam (Quilon), it was once a premier port of ancient Kerala.

Kannur is full of beautiful tourist attractions that can be visited on a sightseeing trip. This lovely town full of myths and legend will give you more than you have dreamt of. It is bounded by Arabain Sea on the West, Western Ghats in the East andKozhikode andWayanad districts on the South. There are many tourist attractions in and around Kannur like Fort St. Angelos, Alaram Wildlife Sanctuary, Gundert Bungalow, Pythal Mala etc. that you can’t afford to miss. 


Nearest Airport                Kozhikode  - 93kms
 Tel- 0483 - 2711314, 2710417, 2710517. 
Telephone code               ++91 -497
Railway enquiry Phones                Tel: 091 - 497 - 2734379 (south), 2701160
Road (KSRTC) enquiry    Tel: 091 - 497 - 2707777,2705960, 2322826, 2503062
Tourist information offices          District Tourism Promotion Council, Near Civil Station,
Kannur - Tel: 091 - 497 - 2506336, 2700190
Tourist Attractions           Beaches, Backwaters, Wild Life, Water Falls, Forts, Kettuvallam, Other tourist sites
Other Information           Hotels & Resorts, Hospitals, Ayurveda Centres, Yoga Centres, Shopping Areas