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Town in Puducherry, India
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Mahe is a little beach town enclave of Pondicherry near Kannur. It is effectively a town that is Kerala, but retains some French influence as it was a colony of France.
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Kalla Palli
Very photogenic steps
1893 French-built lighthouse. It stands atop the Moopenkunnu Hillock, located on the south side of the Mayyazhi River meeting the Arabian Sea.
The Mahe River Side Walkway is a picturesque 2 km scenic pathway stretching along the banks of the Mahe River to the Arabian Sea. It features well-lit paths and bencheshes.
Tagore Park is a scenic and peaceful waterfront park situated right at the estuary where the Mahé River meets the Arabian Sea.It serves as a recreational hub and offers great sunset views.
A shrine dedicated to Saint Teresa of Ávila. Consecrated in 1736, it is recognized as one of India’s oldest shrines. The church was heavily damaged in 1760 during conflicts between British and French forces but was reconstructed in 1788. Its distinctive clock tower features a clock presented by French Marines in 1855
Ethnic lunch with fried mussels.
Good rooms
Good ambience, boutique hotel, spacious ground in front. Steps on the back of the hotel lead to the beach.
All consumer goods and alcoholic beverages are cheaper in Mahe because it is not part of Kerala state.
Unnakkaya, Filled Bananas, Bread Pocket, Kaypola, Chattipathiri, Kumbalanga Pathil and Kilikkood.
Mahe is easily accessible from Kannur airport and by railway. Buses are available in plenty from Thalassery and Kannur.
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