Top Sights
Based on traveller visits and local insights
St. Angelo Fort (Kannur Fort)
Large fort from the early 16th century
St. Angelo Fort is a fort facing the Arabian Sea, situated 3 km from Kannur, a city in Kerala state, south India. Wikipedia
Arakkal Museum Kannur
Historical palace-turned-museum
The Arakkal Museum is a museum dedicated to the Arakkal family, the only Muslim royal family in Kerala, India. The museum is actually a section of the Arakkalkettu. The durbar hall section of the palace has been converted into a museum by the Government of Kerala. It was opened in July 2005 after a Rs. 9,000,000 renovation. Although renovated by the government, the Arakkalkettu is still owned by the Arakkal Royal Trust and does not fall under the control of the country's archaeology department, the Archaeological Survey of India. The government had taken a keen interest in preserving the heritage of the Arakkal Family, which had played a prominent role in the history of Malabar. A nominal entry fee is charged by the Arakkal Royal Trust from visitors to the museum. Wikipedia
seaside home stay
Ocean park with sand, sculpture & graves
Kannur Beach is a group of five beaches on the western side of Kannur city in Kerala, India. They are Payyambalam Beach Meenkunnu Beach Adikadalayi Beach Baby Beach Thayyil Beach Wikipedia
Mappila Bay
Harbour, fishing, history and beach
Mappila Bay is a natural harbor situated at Ayikkara in Kannur Municipal Corporation, Kerala state of South India. On one side of the bay is Fort St. Angelo, built by the Portuguese in the 15th century and the other side is the Arakkal Palace. The bay was famous during the Kolathiri's regime as a commercial harbour that linked Kolathunadu with Lakshadweep and foreign countries, in imports. Wikipedia
Kannur Light House
Lighthouse
The Kannur Lighthouse is located near the Payyambalam Beach, a few kilometers from Kannur town, in Kerala state, south India. It is adjacent to the Sea View Park and the Government Guest House. The lighthouse is still active and overlooks the Arabian Sea. Cannanore is the old English name for the town named Kannur. The lighthouse at Kannur is still often referred to as the Cannanore lighthouse. Wikipedia
Sree Sundareswara Temple
Historic Hindu temple with many events
Sree Sundareswara Temple is one of the two prominent temples consecrated by Sree Narayana Guru Devan in Kannur District, the other being Sree Jagannaatha Temple, Thalassery. The temple is located in suburban Talap in Kannur district of Kerala, India, approximately 2 km away from Kannur Railway Station, and 3 km from Kannur New Bus Stand, Thavakkara. Wikipedia
Payyambalam Beach
Swimming, surfing & picnic spot
Swimming, surfing & picnic spot
Baby Beach
Beach
Beach
Muzhappilangad Drive In Beach
Long, sandy beach open to motor vehicles
Muzhappilangad Drive-in Beach is a beach in the state of Kerala in southwestern India. It is located parallel to National Highway 66 between Thalassery and Kannur. Wikipedia