The earliest evidence of human habitation in the district are rock-cut caves and megalithic burial sites of the Neolithic age. The Taliparamba-Kannur-Thalassery area abounds in rock-cut caves, dolmens, burial stone circles and menhirs, all of megalithic burial order. In ancient times, the district was part of the Chera kingdom but later it was captured by the Kolathiri Rajas. It continued as the capital of the Kolathiris for many centuries. During their reign, they established flourishing trade with Arabs and Persians. In fact, Marco Polo has referred to ‘Cannanore as a great emporia of spice trade’. Also this town has been mentioned in the writings of Fahien, the Buddhist pilgrim and Ibn Batuta, writer and historian of Tangiers. The Portuguese Viceroy, Francisco de Almedia seized Kannur in 1505 and it was the Portuguese who bulit the St Anjelos Fort still standing majestic reminding one and all of the yesteryears. In 1558, the Kolathiris came openly into the field against the Portuguese by allying with the Kunjali Marakkars of Kozhikode. The Kolathiris and the Zamorins of Kozhikode fought a common war against Portuguese and the besieged Fort St. Angelo in 1564. This fort was again annexed in the seventeenth century by the Dutch who later sold it to the Arakkal rajas, the only ruling Muslim dynaty of Kerala. They were ousted by the troops of the East India company.In the latter half of the 18th century, Hyder Ali and Tipu Sultan, rulers of Mysore, conquered much of the district and came into conflict with the British. In 1792, at the conclusion of the Third Anglo-Mysore War, the British took over Kannur and the surrounding region, which became the new Malabar District of British India's Madras Presidency. History cites that Mahatma Gandhi and Maulana Shaukat Ali toured the district to carry the message of the Non-Co-operation and Khilafat Movements. The Khilafat movement Mopilah Rebellion of 1921 was the uprising of Muslims against the British rule.

The earliest evidence of human habitation in the district are rock-cut caves and megalithic burial sites of the Neolithic age. The Taliparamba-Kannur-Thalassery area abounds in rock-cut caves, dolmens, burial stone circles and menhirs, all of megalithic burial order. In ancient times, the district was part of the Chera kingdom but later it was captured by the Kolathiri Rajas. It continued as the capital of the Kolathiris for many centuries. During their reign, they established flourishing trade with Arabs and Persians. In fact, Marco Polo has referred to ‘Cannanore as a great emporia of spice trade’. Also this town has been mentioned in the writings of Fahien, the Buddhist pilgrim and Ibn Batuta, writer and historian of Tangiers. The Portuguese Viceroy, Francisco de Almedia seized Kannur in 1505 and it was the Portuguese who bulit the St Anjelos Fort still standing majestic reminding one and all of the yesteryears. In 1558, the Kolathiris came openly into the field against the Portuguese by allying with the Kunjali Marakkars of Kozhikode. The Kolathiris and the Zamorins of Kozhikode fought a common war against Portuguese and the besieged Fort St. Angelo in 1564. This fort was again annexed in the seventeenth century by the Dutch who later sold it to the Arakkal rajas, the only ruling Muslim dynaty of Kerala. They were ousted by the troops of the East India company.In the latter half of the 18th century, Hyder Ali and Tipu Sultan, rulers of Mysore, conquered much of the district and came into conflict with the British. In 1792, at the conclusion of the Third Anglo-Mysore War, the British took over Kannur and the surrounding region, which became the new Malabar District of British India's Madras Presidency. History cites that Mahatma Gandhi and Maulana Shaukat Ali toured the district to carry the message of the Non-Co-operation and Khilafat Movements. The Khilafat movement Mopilah Rebellion of 1921 was the uprising of Muslims against the British rule.

By Air: Nearest Airport is at Kozhikode 93 kms away. Its also easily accessible from the Mangalore airport in Karnataka. By Road: Kannur is on the National Highway 17 (NH-17) between Mahe and Talapady. The roads in the city are well laid out and connects to all the major south indian cities. By Rail: Kannur is an important railhead of the Southern Railways.

Nearest airport : Karipur - 93 km
Nearest railway : Kannur - 0 km
Nearby tourist place :Parassinikkadavu - 16 km
Nearest major towns : Thalassery - 22 km

By Air: Nearest Airport is at Kozhikode 93 kms away. Its also easily accessible from the Mangalore airport in Karnataka. By Road: Kannur is on the National Highway 17 (NH-17) between Mahe and Talapady. The roads in the city are well laid out and connects to all the major south indian cities. By Rail: Kannur is an important railhead of the Southern Railways.

Kannur lies between latitudes 11° 40' to 12° 48' North and longitudes 74° 52' to 76° 07' East. The highland region comprises mainly of major plantations like coffee, rubber, tea, cardamom and other spices. Timber trees like teak etc are grown in plenty in this region.The midland region, lying between the mountains and the low lands, is made up of undulating hills and valleys. This is an area of intense agricultural activity.The lowland is comparatively narrow and comprises of rivers, deltas and seashore. This is a region of coconut and paddy cultivation. Another conspicuous feature of this area is the mangrove vegetation, found at the estuaries of rivers and backwaters, and often extending to the interior along their banks

Kannur lies between latitudes 11° 40' to 12° 48' North and longitudes 74° 52' to 76° 07' East. The highland region comprises mainly of major plantations like coffee, rubber, tea, cardamom and other spices. Timber trees like teak etc are grown in plenty in this region.The midland region, lying between the mountains and the low lands, is made up of undulating hills and valleys. This is an area of intense agricultural activity.The lowland is comparatively narrow and comprises of rivers, deltas and seashore. This is a region of coconut and paddy cultivation. Another conspicuous feature of this area is the mangrove vegetation, found at the estuaries of rivers and backwaters, and often extending to the interior along their banks

Kannur has a humid climate with a very hot season from March to the end of May. This is followed by the South-West monsoon which, continues till the end of September. October and November formflthe post-monsoon or retreating monsoon season. The North East monsoon which follows, extends upto the end of February, although the rain generally ceases after December.During the months of April and May, the mean daily maximum temperature is about 35° celsius. Temperature is low in December and January -about 200 celsius. On certain days the night temperature may go down to 16° celsius.The annual average rainfall is 3438 mm and more than 80 percent of it occurs during the period of South -West monsoon. The rainfall during July is very heavy and the district receives 68 per cent of the annual rainfall during this season.

Kannur has a humid climate with a very hot season from March to the end of May. This is followed by the South-West monsoon which, continues till the end of September. October and November formflthe post-monsoon or retreating monsoon season. The North East monsoon which follows, extends upto the end of February, although the rain generally ceases after December.During the months of April and May, the mean daily maximum temperature is about 35° celsius. Temperature is low in December and January -about 200 celsius. On certain days the night temperature may go down to 16° celsius.The annual average rainfall is 3438 mm and more than 80 percent of it occurs during the period of South -West monsoon. The rainfall during July is very heavy and the district receives 68 per cent of the annual rainfall during this season.

Theyyam , Handloom Industry

Theyyam , Handloom Industry

Beware of snakes

Beware of snakes

December.May

December.May