Places to Visit in Kannur
Top Tourist Places in Kannur recommended by travellers
Taliparamba
Rank 1
Ranked 1 of 31Places to Visit in Kannur
- Type: Religious
Taliparamba, popular as Perimchellur, is a city located in the Kannur region. One of the major attractions of this place is the District Agricultural Farm, which was developed in 1905.
Shree Rajarajeswara Temple, built by the Tamil Chola king, Rajaraja Chola III, is another attraction of...
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Pallikunnu
Rank 2
Ranked 2 of 31Places to Visit in Kannur
- Type: Religious
Pallikunnu is a town located around 3 km from Kannur. The major attraction of this town is the Shree Mookambika Temple, which is devoted to Goddess Mookambika.
It is believed that the idea of establishing a Mookambika Devi Temple was of Adi Shankara, an Indian philosopher. As a result,...
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Pappinisseri
Rank 3
Ranked 3 of 31Places to Visit in Kannur
- Type: Religious
Pappinisseri is a town famous for a mosque called the Moonnu Pettumma Palli. Popular as Kattile Palli, this mosque hosts the Kattile Palli Nercha festival. The Aaron Church is another popular attraction of the town.
Shree Vadeswaram Shiva Kshethram, located in the Aroli village, is...
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Ezhimala
Rank 4
Ranked 4 of 31Places to Visit in Kannur
- Type: Historic
Ezhimala is one of the famous historical sites of the Kannur region that was the capital of the erstwhile Mooshika kings. This site served as a battleground during the war of Chola-Chera.
As per a legend, Lord Buddha is believed to have visited this place. An ancient mosque, which has...
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Peralassery
Rank 5
Ranked 5 of 31Places to Visit in Kannur
- Type: Religious
Peralassery is a town located around 12 km away from Kannur, on the Kannur-Kuthuparamba high road. The Hanging Bridge, also popular as the Thookku Palam, is a prominent tourist attraction of this town.
This bridge, across the Kallada River, is believed to be built in...
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Meenkunnu Beach
Rank 6
Ranked 6 of 31Places to Visit in Kannur
- Type: Beach
The Meenkunnu Beach is located at Azhikode, few kilometres away from Kannur. This beach is considered as the extension of another famous beach of the region, the Payyambalam Beach.
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Parassinikkadavu
Rank 7
Ranked 7 of 31Places to Visit in Kannur
- Type: Village
Parassinikkadavu is a small village situated 16 km away from Kannur. The Snake Park is the most prominent attraction of this village. This park was established with the idea of conserving and preserving various poisonous and non-poisonous snakes. The park has around 15 glass cases, 3 snake pits...
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Pazhayangadi
Rank 8
Ranked 8 of 31Places to Visit in Kannur
- Type: Religious
Pazhayangadi, popular as Payangadi, is a small town, located around 22 km north of the Kannur. This town is surrounded by the Madayi Hills on one side and Payangadi River on the other side. Another attraction of this town is the Madayi Kavu, which is dedicated to Lord Bhagavathi. ...
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Cherukunnu
Rank 9
Ranked 9 of 31Places to Visit in Kannur
- Type: Religious
Cherukunnu is one of the famous census towns of Kannur District, located in the North Malabar region of Kerala. The Oliyankara Juma Masjid is the major attraction of this town. Another popular attraction, the Annapoorneshwari Temple, is believed to have been built by the mythological architect of...
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Muzhappilangad Beach
Rank 10
Ranked 10 of 31Places to Visit in Kannur
- Type: Beach
The Muzhappilangad Beach, located around 15 km away from Kannur, is considered as a swimmer's paradise. It is the only drive-in beach in the entire Kerala region where tourists can drive up to a length of 4 km. The Green Island near this beach is frequently visited by tourists.
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Payyambalam Beach
Rank 11
Ranked 11 of 31Places to Visit in Kannur
- Type: Beach
The Payyambalam Beach is a popular beach located near the town of Kannur. This beach contains the mortal remains of several famous personalities like journalist Swadeshabhimani Ramakrishna Pillai, A.K. Gopalan and the former Chief Minister of Kerala, E. K. Nayanar.
One of the prime...
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Gundert Bungalow
Rank 12
Ranked 12 of 31Places to Visit in Kannur
- Type: Historic
The Gundert Bungalow is located around 20 km from the town of Kannur. This bungalow served as the residence of a famous German scholar and missionary, Dr. Herman Gundert. It is also the place where the first Malayalam newspaper was published.
Built in the shape of a watchtower, this...
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Dharmadam Island
Rank 13
Ranked 13 of 31Places to Visit in Kannur
- Type: Island
- Entry: Paid
Dharmadam Island, also known as the Green Island and Dharmapattanam, is a popular attraction near Kannur. This island can be seen from the nearby Muzhappilangad Beach.
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Pazhassi Dam
Rank 14
Ranked 14 of 31Places to Visit in Kannur
- Type: Dam
The Pazhassi Dam, built across the Valapattanam River, was inaugurated by Morarji Desai, the former Prime Minister of India. Boating is a popular activity in the reservoir of this dam. The Children's Park, Sculpture of Pazhassi King and Buddha's Mountain are some of the popular...
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Pythal Mala
Rank 15
Ranked 15 of 31Places to Visit in Kannur
- Type: Hill
Pythal Mala is a famous hill station located 4500 ft above sea level. This hill station can be reached through a trail, which is around 6 km long. As this region has varied species of flora and fauna, the authorities are planning to establish a zoo here. The ruins of the Palace of Vaithalkon, who...
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Sadhoo Merry Kingdom
Rank 16
Ranked 16 of 31Places to Visit in Kannur
- Type: Theme Park
- Entry: Paid
Sadhoo Merry Kingdom is a water park in Chala, built in 2007. This water park has over 25 rides, including water rides like the jumping frog, family pool, jet slide, multi slide and butterfly. Apart from the rides, this park offers various facilities like video games, restaurants and shops....
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Fort St. Angelo
Rank 17
Ranked 17 of 31Places to Visit in Kannur
- Type: Fort
- Entry: Paid
Fort St. Angelo is believed to be constructed in 1505 by Dom Francisco De Almeida, the first Portuguese Viceroy. This fort is situated in the western region of Kannur town. It is popularly known as the Kannur Fort and Kannur Kotta. This triangular shaped fort lies in the Cantonment region facing...
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Madayipara
Rank 18
Ranked 18 of 31Places to Visit in Kannur
- Type: Village
Madayipara served as the administrative centre during the reign of the Ezhimala kings. The ruins of a fort called Pazhi Kotta can be seen from the site. This fort is famous for its watch towers at the corners.
During the reign of the rulers of Kolathunadu, this...
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Aralam Wildlife Sanctuary
Rank 19
Ranked 19 of 31Places to Visit in Kannur
- Type: Sanctuary
- Entry: Paid
The Aralam Wildlife Sanctuary, located on the slopes of the Western Ghats, was established in 1984. It covers an area of around 55 sq km and is home to several animals that are commonly seen in the Western Ghats.
Animals like bison, elephant, boar, leopard, jungle cat and deer can...
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Mopila Bay
Rank 20
Ranked 20 of 31Places to Visit in Kannur
The Mopila Bay lies in the vicinity of one of the famous attractions of Kannur, the Fort St. Angelo. This bay remained under the reign of the Kolathiri kings for a long time.
The Arakkal Palace situated on the other side of the bay is another major attraction. It is believed that this...
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Sundareswara Temple
Rank 21
Ranked 21 of 31Places to Visit in Kannur
- Type: Temple
The Sundareswara Temple, dedicated to Lord Shiva, was established by Shree Narayana Guru in 1916. The major attraction of this temple is the eight day long festival, celebrated between March and April, every year.
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Muchilottu Bhagavathy Temple
Rank 22
Ranked 22 of 31Places to Visit in Kannur
- Type: Temple
Muchilottu Bhagavathy Temple, located at Kadanapally, is devoted to Goddess Bhagavathy. The major attraction of this temple is the four day long annual festival.
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Kizhunna Ezhara Beach
Rank 23
Ranked 23 of 31Places to Visit in Kannur
- Type: Beach
The Kizhunna Ezhara Beach, located around 11 km from Kannur, is situated between two red coloured stone cliffs, and has a crescent shape.
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Holy Trinity Cathedral
Rank 24
Ranked 24 of 31Places to Visit in Kannur
- Type: Church
The Holy Trinity Cathedral is located where the first chapel was built by the Portuguese Christian Missionaries in 1501. This church was named after Nossa Senhora de Vitoria.
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Arakkal Kettu
Rank 25
Ranked 25 of 31Places to Visit in Kannur
- Type: Palace
- Entry: Paid
Arakkal Kettu is believed to have served as the royal residence of the Arakkal family. This family was considered as the only Royal Muslim family which had control over Lakshadweep and the nearby coastal areas.
This historical site is also popular as the Arakkal Palace, built around 200...
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Kottiyoor Shiva Temple
Rank 26
Ranked 26 of 31Places to Visit in Kannur
- Type: Temple
The Kottiyoor Shiva Temple, popular as Dakshina Kashi, is a famous shrine in the Kannur region. This temple was originally known as the Shree Kottiyoor Mahadeva Kshetram. Lord Shiva and Goddess Parvathi are the presiding deities of this temple. The Vaisakha Maholsavam is the major festival...
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Oorpazhassi Kavu Temple
Rank 27
Ranked 27 of 31Places to Visit in Kannur
- Type: Temple
The Oorpazhassi Kavu Temple is one of the renowned ancient temples in the Kannur region. The temple has three presiding deities, namely the Bhagavathi, Kiratha Sunu and Shree Oorpazhachi Daivathar. The upper citadel, Mele Kottam, of this temple has another shrine of Thondachan.
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Shree Raghavapuram Temple
Rank 28
Ranked 28 of 31Places to Visit in Kannur
- Type: Temple
Shree Raghavapuram Temple, also known as the Hanumarambalam, is dedicated to Lord Hanuman. This temple is believed to have been constructed by King Udaya Varman Kolathiri in the 8th century.
According to history, this temple was handed over to the 237 scholarly Brahmin families....
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Sri Mavilayikkavu Temple
Rank 29
Ranked 29 of 31Places to Visit in Kannur
- Type: Temple
Sri Mavilayikkavu Temple is situated around 13 km away from the town of Kannur in Mavilayi. Adi Utsavam is the major festive celebrated in this temple. The presiding deities of this temple are Lord Daivattar, Lord Vettakarumakan, Lord Ganapati and Goddess Bhagavati.
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Shree Subramanya Swami Temple
Rank 30
Ranked 30 of 31Places to Visit in Kannur
- Type: Temple
Shree Subramanya Swami Temple is believed to be built by Lord Parashurama, one of the forms of Lord Vishnu. This temple has been mentioned in Hindu Puranas like the Brahmanda Purana. The compound wall of this temple, built in the Kara architectural style, is around 12 ft tall.
The...
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Shree Kizhkkeykara Shree Krishna Temple
Rank 31
Ranked 31 of 31Places to Visit in Kannur
- Type: Temple
Shree Kizhkkeykara Shree Krishna Temple is an ancient temple, established around 3000 years ago in the town of Chirakkal in Kannur. According to the Department of Archaeology, the manuscripts kept at this temple date back around 2500 years. This temple is devoted to Lord Krishna, who is...
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