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Town in Kerala, India
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Kannapuram is a small town in Kannur District, Malabar region, Kerala, India.
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Ayiram Thengu Dweep
Mission Hospital
Beautiful building
One of the oldest mosques in India, built around AD.740
Madayippara
A very spacious hillock with several educational institution located on top of it. Famous Madayi Kavu Temple is situated here. There is a Jew' Pond on the rock. There is a travelers bungalow built by the British in 1793 on the eastern side of it.
with delightfully beautiful chira or pond.
Spectacular silent beaches. You must devout a lot of time as the area is quite big. Make sure you look at maps.google.com to familiarize this place before going. Once the map is with you, the place is little more than spectacular.
An expanse of paddy fields can be enjoyed in the middle of the Ezhom village. You have to hurry, they are planning to build an airport in that place destroying all the landscape.
A refreshing walk in the 17 km long mangrove forest founded by Late. Kallan Pokkudan
Kairali Hotel
Popular for their Shawarmas.
There are major railway stations at Kannapuram, Kannur, Payyanur and Pazhayangadi. Buses are available from Payyanur, Taliparamba, Kannur and Payyannur. The nearest airports are at Mangalore and Kozhikode.
Read in the guideAutorickshaws are very cheap at ₹15 per km. Buses are even cheaper but you have to board them from the starting points to ensure a seat. Air Conditioned taxis are available for ₹1,000 per day.
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