Kannur (Malayalam: [kɐɳːuːr] ⓘ), formerly known in English as Cannanore, is a city and municipal corporation in the state of Kerala, India.
Kannur, the cradle of Theyyam is a lively melange of beautiful beaches, historic sites, interesting folk arts and music, rituals, religious practices and festivities. This “land of Looms and Lores” is a delightful quite town of Malabar lies towards north of Kozhikode and Wayanad.
The Sree Peralassery Temple is a famous pilgrim site in Peralassery, Kannur, Kerala, dedicated to Lord Subramanya. It is known for its historical links to the Thretha Yuga, snake worship, and unique offering of hen's eggs to get rid of Sarpa Dosha.
Kannur district derived its name from the location of its headquarters at Kannur town. The old name ‘Cannanore’ is the anglicised form of the Malayalam word Kannur.
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Home to many unspoilt beaches, scenic hills, historic forts, captivating ritual arts and delectable cuisine, the Kannur district in North Kerala is an ideal destination for an experiential getaway.
Kannur was the British military headquarters on India’s west coast from 1709 to 1887. The contemporary town has large spinning, weaving, and hosiery mills and exports copra, coir, and pepper. It is the site of several forts, a Portuguese church, and several mosques.
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