Kannur
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Kannur (കണ്ണൂര് Kaṇṇūr), formerly Cannanore, is a seaside city on the northern side of Kerala (Keralam), India. Kannur (old name Cannanore) is known as Land of Looms and Lore because of the importance of the fabric industry and the concentration of Theyyam temple dance festivals. The main language spoken is Malayalam. English is also understood. Kannur is the most politically sensitive district of Kerala and most people here have a socialist leaning.
What to Experience in Kannur
Taste of Kannur...
Kannur follows all the traditional Kerala-Malabar food like rice, biriyanis, dosa, puttu, appam, idly, and seafoods. Stuffed mussels (Arikkadukka) are available with most of the local vendors. Kannur traffic is quite hopeless. Taking a room in the beach area is the only solution to escape from traffic blocks. Kannur uses the British (UK) three-pin and two-pin circular socket that follows BS 546 at 230 V, 50 Hz. Plug adaptors are available at any hardware store. Use care if you need a transformer to convert 230 V to a lower voltage for equipment from countries where the normal power supply is 110 V.
Essential Information
Getting There
Multiple OptionsDirect trains are available from Thiruvananthapuram, Bangalore, Mumbai, Chennai and Coimbatore. Direct buses are available from Bangalore, Thiruvananthapuram, Palakkad and Mangalore. Kannur is on national highway 17 directly connected to Mumbai and Kanyakumari; however, the roads are bad, crowded and traffic jams and very frequent. Kannur follows all the traditional Kerala-Malabar food like rice, biriyanis, dosa, puttu, appam, idly, and seafoods. Stuffed mussels (Arikkadukka) are available with most of the local vendors. Kannur traffic is quite hopeless. Taking a room in the beach area is the only solution to escape from traffic blocks. Kannur uses the British (UK) three-pin and two-pin circular socket that follows BS 546 at 230 V, 50 Hz. Plug adaptors are available at any hardware store. Use care if you need a transformer to convert 230 V to a lower voltage for equipment from countries where the normal power supply is 110 V....
Getting Around & Staying
Getting Around
Kannur follows all the traditional Kerala-Malabar food like rice, biriyanis, dosa, puttu, appam, idly, and seafoods. Stuffed mussels (Arikkadukka) are available with most of the local vendors. Kannur traffic is quite hopeless. Taking a room in the beach area is the only solution to escape from traffic blocks. Kannur uses the British (UK) three-pin and two-pin circular socket that follows BS 546 at 230 V, 50 Hz. Plug adaptors are available at any hardware store. Use care if you need a transformer to convert 230 V to a lower voltage for equipment from countries where the normal power supply is 110 V.
Where to Stay
Kannur traffic is quite hopeless. Taking a room in the beach area is the only solution to escape from traffic blocks. Kannur uses the British (UK) three-pin and two-pin circular socket that follows BS 546 at 230 V, 50 Hz. Plug adaptors are available at any hardware store. Use care if you need a transformer to convert 230 V to a lower voltage for equipment from countries where the normal power supply is 110 V.
Money & Budget
Kannur follows all the traditional Kerala-Malabar food like rice, biriyanis, dosa, puttu, appam, idly, and seafoods. Stuffed mussels (Arikkadukka) are available with most of the local vendors. Kannur traffic is quite hopeless. Taking a room in the beach area is the only solution to escape from traffic blocks. Kannur uses the British (UK) three-pin and two-pin circular socket that follows BS 546 at 230 V, 50 Hz. Plug adaptors are available at any hardware store. Use care if you need a transformer to convert 230 V to a lower voltage for equipment from countries where the normal power supply is 110 V.
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Glimpses of Kannur
man standing on blue boat during cloudy day
Theyyams are the old traditional art form in Kerala, India. This is been performed in Malabar regions(north of Kerala). Theyyams are considered as the human forms of god.
a group of people standing on top of a sandy beach
Starfish
a close up of some flowers
Banyan tree on the courtyard of boys hostel, JNV Kannur
Beach
Spiral staircase
Performer in traditional costume and makeup at a festival.
Man in elaborate costume surrounded by onlookers
man standing on blue boat during cloudy day
Theyyams are the old traditional art form in Kerala, India. This is been performed in Malabar regions(north of Kerala). Theyyams are considered as the human forms of god.
a group of people standing on top of a sandy beach