Kannur Travel Guide

Part of the famous Malabar region, Kannur has historically always been in the thick of action. Kollathiri Rajas, Pazhassi Rajas, Ali Rajas, The Portuguese, The Dutch, The French, The British, then the freedom struggle etc are all part of its history. Forts, Temples, Beaches and the temple festivals make Kannur worth visiting. In and Out of Kannur Nearest airports are Manglore (150 km ), Calicut (110 km), Cochin (310 km) and Bangalore (324 km). Trains are a better way to reach Kannur. All major trains stop at Kannur. There are trains from Bombay, Goa, Mangalore, Madras, Trivandrum, Cochin, Calicut and Coimbatore. Sree Ramaswami temple, Thiruvangadi (23 km)
This temple is famous for its carvings on its walls. This temple is said to be over 400 years old. The temple is near Tellicherry.

How to reach

• Air
  The nearest airport is at Karipur, Calicut about 93km south.
• Rail
  Kannur railway station is an important rail head of the Southern Railway and is well linked to major towns up country as well as within the State.
• Road
  Kannur is accessible by road.