Top Sights

Based on traveller visits and local insights
St. Angelo Fort (Kannur Fort)
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
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
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
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
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
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
Payyambalam Beach

Swimming, surfing & picnic spot

Swimming, surfing & picnic spot

Baby Beach
Baby Beach

Beach

Beach

Muzhappilangad Drive In 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