Parassinkkadavu Snake Park

Parassinkkadavu Snake Park

The Parassinikadavu Snake Park is one of the major attractions of Kannur District itself.  The Snake Park, which is a subsidiary unit of the Pappinisseri VishachikitsaSociety, is the only one of its kind in the State and perhaps the whole of India.  The park is dedicated to the preservation and conservation of snakes, most of which are becoming extinct gradually. There is a large collection of poisonous and non-poisonous snakes. There are three snake pits, fifteen glass cases for snakes and two large glass houses for King Cobras in the park. Other than the snakes, there are other kinds of rare animals, reptiles and birds like the endangered species of Simhavalan Monkeys and Crocodiles.

The most famous ones being the King Cobra, Russel’s viper, Krait, Python, and many others. The centre has a venom-extracting laboratory and treats snake bite victims round the year. There are demonstrations at the centre to educate the public and tourists about snakes and to take away popular superstitions about them.

Parassinkkadavu Snake Park is about 16 kilometres (9.9 mi) from Kannur town in the Kannur district of north Kerala, in south India. The Snake Park is in Parassinikkadavu, which is 2 kilometres (1.2 mi) from National Highway (NH) 17, en route from Kannur to Taliparamba.

It has also been proposed that a laboratory to extract venom from snakes for purposes of research be set up here.The Snake Park, set up by the Visha Chikista Kendra, is regularly visited by both foreign and domestic tourists. The Kendra also offers effective treatment for snake bites.

Timing : 9:30 am to 5:30 pm 

Location:	Parassinikadavu, 20 kms north of Kannur.
Nearest Railway Station:	Pappinissery
Nearest major Railway Station:	Kannur
Nearest Bus Station:	Parassinikadavu
Nearest major Bus Station:	Taliparamba, Kannur
Nearest Airports:	Mangalore(100 kms), Kozhikode (140 kms), Kannur(Under construction - 30 kms).

courtesy :internet , word of mouth !

Football Friend Free Coaching Centre Kannur

 Football Friend Free Coaching Centre Kannur 

Though cricket has become the religion of the young sports freaks, the 34-year-old Football Friend Free Coaching Centre (FFFCC) here is still confident that no game can replace the spirit of football from the hearts of the people, especially those in Malabar.Founded on May 14, 1978, to commemorate the International Year of the Children, the centre would get a building of its own very soon.

Many veteran football players from the district who dedicated their lives to the game such as N.T. Karunakaran, Lakhsmanan, K. Balachandran, Raghuthaman and Syed, to name a few, give their voice in the programme to lend a sense of nostalgia about the football legacy of the district.

The FFFCC, which completed 10,000 days of football coaching in December last, gets special attention in the serial.

Started 28 years ago as a modest initiative to give football coaching to young players, the FFFCC still survives against odds.

The goodwill the FFFCC has earned over the years has as much to do with the football tradition of the district as to the former players K. Kunhiraman and N.T. Karunakaran, who took the initiative to start it. 

late K..KUNHIRAMAN along with N.T.Karunakaran

The Football Friend Free Coaching Centre (FFFCC) here Kannur, the only such institution in the country, will give free coaching in football to children below 12 years of age. ........... !
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Thalassery Biriyani !....................

Thalassery Biriyani  !....................The real king among the Biriyani is Thalassery Dum Biriyani. It is not very different in preparation, but you taste it, you will feel the difference. Thalasseryi biriyani use very small rice with minimal oils and it is the most common festive dish in Kerala Muslim society. Biriyani is the main food that serves in the functions like marriage, House warming, local festivals and other parties. Biriyani have three varities like popular chiken biriyani, Fish biriyani, beef biriyani & Vegitable biriyani.

Thalassery Biriyani is adopted to many places and they are known as Kozhikode Biriyani, Malabar Biriyani, Malappuram Biriyani and so on. . . . . .

Ingredients:
Chicken pieces                          - ½ kg

·         Basmati rice                              - 2 cups

·         Red chilly pwd                           - 1 tbsp

·         Turmeric pwd                             - ½ tsp

·         Lemon juice                               - 2 tbsp

·         Ghee                                        - 2 tbsp

·         Bay leaf                                    - 1

·         Cloves                                       - 2 to 3

·         Cinnamon                                  - 1

·         Cardamom                                - 1

·         Saunf                                        - ¼ tsp

·         Onion                                        - 4

·         Tomato                                     - 3

·         Green chilly                               - 3 to 4

·         Ginger garlic paste                     - 1 tbsp

·         Coriander and mint leaves           - handful

·         Garam masala pwd                    - 1 tsp

·         Yoghurd                                    - ¼ cup

·         Fried onions                              - 2 tbsp

·         Food color                                 - a pinch

·         Cashew                                    - 5

·         Raisins                                     - 10

·         Oil to shallow fry

·         Salt to taste

Method:

1.     Wash and clean the chicken pieces.

2.     Wash and soak basmati rice for 10 mins.

3.     Drain and set aside.

4.     Make a paste of red chilly pwd, turmeric pwd,  1 tbsp lemon juice and salt.

5.     Marinade the chicken in this paste for 1 hour.

6.     Heat oil in a fry pan.

7.     Shallow fry the marinated chicken and keep aside.

8.     Heat ghee in the pan.

9.     Add bay leaf, cloves, cinnamon, saunf and cardamom.

10.  Wait to crackle.

11.  Add one sliced onion pieces.

12.  Sauté to golden.

13.  Add soaked rice and water.

14.  Pressure cook till the rice is ¾ th  done.

15.  Now, heat ghee in the pan.

16.  Add the remaining onions, green chillies slit lengthwise, ginger garlic paste and stir well.

17.  Add chopped tomato pieces and cook for a minute.

18.  Add freshly chopped coriander and mint leaves.

19.  Next add garam masala pwd, yoghurd and salt.

20.  Allow the mixture to cook well.

21.  Now add the fried chicken pieces.

22.  Cover and cook  the chicken pieces in the gravy.

23.  Take a heavy bottom pan.

24.  Add this chicken along with gravy.

25.  Add a layer of cooked basmati rice over it.

26.  Sprinkle chopped coriander leaves and lemon juice.

27.  Top it with another layer of rice.

28.  Add fried onions, few drops of food color, raisins and cashews.

29.  Close the lid tightly and place the weight on top.

30.  Keep in simmer for 8 to 10 mins.

31.  Remove from flame.

32.  once the pressure goes off, fluff the biryani gently.

33.  Serve hot Thalassery Biryani with boiled eggs and chammanthi !

 

 

 

A biryani is one of the most popular dishes in the Malabar community.In Thalassery, this dish is a must have for weddings and functions. There are numerous recipes for a decent biryani, some with coconut, some with poppy seeds, but I think this is one of the tastiest biryanis I have had. and for the home cook, one of the easiest ones to prepare too. So go ahead and try it out.

 

Wwoww..................................... !

courtesy : word of mouth , taste of mouth , internet .!

Kannur Lighthouse

Kannur Lighthouse  is located near the Payyamabalam Beach  a few kilometers from Kannur Town , in Kerala state, South India . It is adjacent to the Sea View Park and the Government Guest House. The lighthouse is still active and overlooks the Arabian sea .
Cannanore is the old English name for the town named Kannur. The lighthouse at Kannur is still often referred to as the Cannanore Lighthouse.

History

In order to warn ships at sea of land, a system of hoisting a lantern with an oil wick lamp was introduced in 1843 by the British. A masonry pedestal was constructed in 1903 on the rampart of the fort and a double wick oil lamp inside the 4th order dioptric lens and lantern with arrangement for occultation was placed on this pedestal. The light was made available during fair seasons only, from September to May every year.

 In 1924, some enhancements were made. The light was shifted in 1939 on to a 16 metre steel trestle erected on the northern bastion of the Fort. The steel trestle can still be seen today at the Fort.

The equipment was replaced by a flashing light with 10 second character running on DA gas in 1948. This light remained in operation till the new lighthouse tower was constructed at the present location during 1975-76.

Lighthouse today

Today, the light uses modern PRB-42 equipment with 6 volt, 30 watt Type 'C' sealed beam lamps, supplied by Messers J. Stone India, of Calcutta. The GI lantern house installed at the station is 2.4 meters in diameter and was fabricated at Cochin. The new lighthouse was commissioned into service on 25 July 1976.
On 31 May 2003, the 'C' type sealed beam lamps were replaced by 'D' type sealed beam lamps. Today the lighthouse lights up the skies every night, and offers a solitary light that can be seen from the Baby beach and as far as Payyambalam .

 

courtesy : internet

Cheruthazham Sree Raghavapuram Temple (Hanumarambalam)

Cheruthazham Sree Raghavapuram Temple (Hanumarambalam)


Sree Ragavapuram Temple is situated in Cheruthazham,Pazhayangady, Kannur. Main Prathistha - Sree Raman (left Sree Seetha Devi & right Sree Lakshman) Upaprathistas Sree Durga, Sree Parama Sivan, Sree Hanuman.

This is a Hanuman temple located at Cheruthazham, 35 km from Kannur Town. Famously known as Hanumarambalam, it is believed that the temple was constructed in the 8th Century A.D. by the ruler Udaya Varman Kolathiri and was given to the 237 scholarly Brahmin families who were invited from the Tulunadu of present Karnataka. Moreover the “Thidambu Nritham” (holy dance performed by the Brahmins with the Idols of Gods on their head) with four idols at a time is performed only here.

Place   Cheruthazham,Pazhayangady, Kannur

Route   Kannur Pazhayangady Payyannur Via Hanuman Temple .

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CHERUKUNNU ANNAPORNESHWARI TEMPLE 

 Cherukunnu Annapoorneshwari Temple, also known as Cherukunnilamma Temple, is the only Durga temple in Kerala where Parvathi Devi Mahamaya is in ‘Annapoorna Bhavam’ (Mother of all meals). ‘Annam’ in Malayalam language means ‘food’ and ‘Poornam’ (purnam) means full. The meaning of the Bhavam Annapurna is one who gives food to every needy without restriction. The idol is with a ladle in one hand. Annapurna is the goddess with a golden ladle. Sree Annapoorneshwari Temple is situated in Cherukunnu, 15 km from Taliparamaba, in Kannur district of Kerala, India. 

Annapoorneswari

As the name Annapoorna indicates, Annadhanam (free food distribution) is a very important offering to the goddess. The food, rice with at least one gravy curry is given to the devotees as the prasaadams. This temple gives food to all devotees who come here for worship and want to take food. Food is offered two times, during lunch and dinner every day. The chuttambalam – naalambalam surrounding the sanctum sanctorum is vast to take care of the dining place (Outta Pura) for the devotees to partake the food offered. The temple is acclaimed as offering food in abundance to those who come here to worship.

A Monsoon scene from cherukunnu

Cherukunnu Annapurna Temple was supposed to have been built during the 5th century AD. This temple is the principal deity worshiped (family deity) by the erstwhile Ruling family of Chirakkal. The temple was renovated by the Avittam Thirunal Valiya Raja. The present form of the temple is more than century old. A Punah Prathista was done in the year 1994 on the Pooyam star day of Kumbha Masa of Malayalam era.

How the name Cherukunnu came into being

Cheru means small or little and kunnu means hill that is small hill. Around this place there are five small hills. Hence the place got the name Cherukunnu. There is a Mythological version, according to which a heap of cooked rice is made 'choru kunnu', to offer to the people who come here for their par-taking the food prasaadams (Annadhanam). The word 'Chorukunnu' later changed into 'Cherukunnu'.

Festivals of Sree Annapoorneswari Temple

The main festival is the Vishu Vilakku in April every year. This is celebrated for a full week with spectacular fireworks and performances of other forms arts.

The Prathistha dinam is observed on Pooyam star day of Kumbha month. Maha Shivaratri, Navami and Ekadasi are also celebrated in this temple. 

Location and How to Reach Cherukunnu Temple
Cherukunnu Temple is 3 km from the Chirakkal Village and 12 km from Thaliparamba. Kannur is at 14 km distance. Buses and autos and taxis are available from major centers of Kannur. 

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കാൽടെക്സ് ജംഗ്ഷൻ, കണ്ണൂർ

കാൽടെക്സ് ജംഗ്ഷൻ, കണ്ണൂർ

കണ്ണൂർ നഗരത്തിലെ ഒരു പ്രധാനപ്പെട്ട ജംഗ്ഷനാണ് കാൽടെക്സ് ജംഗ്ഷൻ. കണ്ണൂർ കലക്ട്രേറ്റ് മന്ദിരത്തിനും, കെ.എസ്.ആർ.ടി.സി. ബസ്സ് സ്റ്റാന്റിനും ഇടയിലാണ് ഇത് സ്ഥിതി ചെയ്യുന്നത്

പേരിനു പിന്നിൽ

ബ്രിട്ടീഷുകാരുടെ കാലത്ത് കാൽടെക്സ് കമ്പനി നടത്തിയ പെട്രോളിയം പമ്പായിരുന്നു കാൽടെക്സ്. ഈ പേരിൽ നിന്നാണ് കാൽടെക്സ് ജംഗ്ഷൻ എന്ന പേരു വന്നത്.

പ്രധാന സ്ഥാപനങ്ങൾ
   1. താലൂക്ക് ഓഫീസ്
   2. സിവിൽ സ്റ്റേഷൻ
   3. കണ്ണൂർ ജില്ലാ ലൈബ്രറി കൗൺസിൽ
   4. കെ.എസ്.ആർ.ടി.സി ബസ്സ് സ്റ്റാൻഡ്
   5. കണ്ണൂർ ജില്ലാ ടൂറിസം പ്രമോഷൻ കൗൺസിൽ ഓഫീസ്
    * ഇന്ത്യൻ കോഫീ ഹൗസ്

The Caltex Circle, which connects the highway and the roads to the Collectorate area and the Taluk Office area, is the heart of the city. There are many commercial buildings , hotels restaurants , Govt offices , and other business houses. Its a main trade area in Kannur District .
KSRTC Bus Depot is situated near Caltex junction and  it also have an busstop were all  LS,FP,Ordinary buses will stop .

We cannot enter Kannur City without touching Caltex junction . !

പെരളശ്ശേരി സുബ്രഹ്മണ്യ സ്വാമി ക്ഷേത്രം

പെരളശ്ശേരി സുബ്രഹ്മണ്യ സ്വാമി ക്ഷേത്രം

കണ്ണൂർ ജില്ലയിലെ പെരളശ്ശേരി എന്ന സ്ഥലത്ത് സ്ഥിതി ചെയ്യുന്ന ഒരു സുബ്രഹ്മണ്യ ക്ഷേത്രമാണ് പെരളശ്ശേരി സുബ്രഹ്മണ്യ സ്വാമി ക്ഷേത്രം. കണ്ണൂർ-കൂത്തുപറമ്പ് പാതക്കരികിലായിട്ടാണ്‌ ഈ ക്ഷേത്രം സ്ഥിതി ചെയ്യുന്നത്. സുബ്രഹ്മണ്യനെക്കൂടാതെ ഇവിടെ നാഗങ്ങളെയും ആരാധിച്ചു വരുന്നു. നാഗപ്രീതിക്കായി ഇവിടെ സർപ്പബലി,നൂറും പാലും തുടങ്ങിയ വഴിപാടുകൾ നടത്താറുണ്ട്.

ഉത്സവങ്ങൾ
എല്ലാ വർഷവും തുലാം മാസത്തിലെ പത്ത്, പതിനൊന്ന് തീയ്യതികൾ ഇവിടെ പ്രധാനമാണ്.

Peralaserry Subramania Temple along with Payyanur Subramania temple is probably the most important and must visit Subramania Temples in Kerala. The story or “Aithihyam” behind this temple is unique and has it’s roots in the Ramayana epic.

It is believed that the Subramania Peralassery Temple is a place where Lord Sri Rama along with Lakshmana halted on their way to Sri Lanka, in their search and endeavour to rescue Sita Devi from Ravana’s imprisonment.

The Peralassery Subramanya Temple, is located 15 kms from Kannur. It is also believed that people who visit Peralaserry temple must also visit the nearby Makrery temple. The main “vazhipaddu” or offerings in this temple are “Subramania Puja” and “Mutta Oppikal” (offering of eggs to the revered snake deity). The main deity of this temple is Lord Subramania.
 This temple carries historic importance. The legend is that Rama and Laxmana on their way to Srilanka halted at this temple and sought the blessings of the deity to rescue Sita from the captivity of Ravana.Bronze and copper idols of snakes spotted everywhere in the temple. A beautiful stepped up tank is under renovation.Peralassery Sri Subrahmanya temple, located at Mundallur on the Kannur - Koothuparambu route, 15kms from Kannur, is one of the famous shrines in Malabar. Lord Subrahmanya, son of Lord Siva, is the presiding deity of this temple. The temple is said to be connected with the famous epic, 'Ramayana'. It is believed that it was here that Lord Rama along with Lakshmana halted on their way to free Sita from Ravana in Lanka. The temple also has a shrine for the serpent God and has a number of bronze and copper idols of snakes. The annual festival of the temple is celebrated for eight days. Kathakali, Chakyarkoothu, Ottanthullal, Parayan Thullal and Seethankan Thullal are the main art-forms performed during the festival. Another important concert during the festival is a highly religious dance, ' Thidampunritham' performed by the priest.

“Chuttambalam” has deities of Lord Ganesha, Lord Ayyapa.

The Stepped Pool/Tank or “Chira” of  the Peralassery Subramania temple is a magnificent structure.

The week long Kodiyettam festival associated with the Peralassery Subramanya temple is in the Month of December, every year.

How to get to Peralaserry Subramania Temple, Kannur, Kerala.
Nearest Railway Station : Kannur (Cannanore) 16 Kms away.

Nearest Airports : Kozhikode (Calicut) International Airport , Karipur 110 kms approximately

Main Private Bus Terminal in Kannur: 16kms away.

KSRTC Bus Terminal in Kannur (Caltex): 15Kms away.

Nearest Railway Station : Kasaragod, about 45 kms from Valiyaparamba.

Nearest Airports: Mangalore in Karnataka State, about 50 kms from Kasaragod and  Kozhikode (Calicut) International Airport , Karipur, about 200 kms from Kasaragod

courtesy :internet, word of mouth