It is a small town and the hub connecting Kodagu and Kannur. Mattanur is around 25 km east of Kannur town and Thalassery.Mattannur lies between Kannur, Thalassery and Iritty. It is near the proposed Kannur Airport. Mattanur is famous for it's "Kavu" where ancient folk rituals called Theyyam is perfomomed during the months of January to April. Puralimala is a historical place near Mattannur. Kottiyoor Mahadeva Khsetram is only one and half hours drive from Mattannur. Mattanur, besides its Theyyam artistes, is famous for its players of the ethnic drum called chenda.

It is a small town and the hub connecting Kodagu and Kannur. Mattanur is around 25 km east of Kannur town and Thalassery.Mattannur lies between Kannur, Thalassery and Iritty. It is near the proposed Kannur Airport. Mattanur is famous for it's "Kavu" where ancient folk rituals called Theyyam is perfomomed during the months of January to April. Puralimala is a historical place near Mattannur. Kottiyoor Mahadeva Khsetram is only one and half hours drive from Mattannur. Mattanur, besides its Theyyam artistes, is famous for its players of the ethnic drum called chenda.