Tennis Ball Factory in Kannur

Tennis Ball Factory in Kannur

The bright yellow tennis balls that players like Sania Mirza or Mahesh Bhupathi use to perfect their shots and volleys come from a little factory in Kannur -Adikadalayi.Far away from the crowds that cheer or boo at each shot played by their favourite tennis players, in a small factory near Adikadalyi in the outskirts of Kannur, 56 workers, mostly women, work diligently to produce 8,000 tennis balls every day under the brand name Winson.

The venture Classic Sports Goods (P) Ltd is headed by Mrs. Liza Mayin  and its a group Company of The Western India Plywood Company. 

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Urumbachan Kottam , Thottada

Urumbachan Kottam , Thottada 

Isn't it interesting ....? A temple for Ants that too in our Kannur ......

A raised platform on the side of the road at Thottada in Kannur with a board which says Urumbachan Kotam this structure, trust us, does not look like a temple. But, it is – and a rather very unique temple....

A temple that is dedicated to the humble ant....People from far and wide come here now, to offer prayers at the platform to the Urumbachan – or the Father Ant. They bring with them coconuts; break them open and pour the water at the platform. The belief being, the Father Ant will accept the offerings and not cause any trouble at the devotees house. And, in this village, people take care not to hurt the ants.

Now, for a bit of history. Long long ago a carpenter fixed a stick to mark the place for a temple dedicated to Lord Ganesha. The next day, when they returned, the stick was not there and there was a small ant hill in the place. The carpenters stick was found a little way away, the place where the Ganesha temple is now. The people of the area took it as a sign from god and since that day, began worshiping the ants at the place. Later on a small platform was raised here and called the Urumbachan Kottam....

The locals light the lamp at the Gurusthanam almost everyday. But the main festivals fall during the the 'Karthika' day in the month of Vrishchikam (November – December). Coconut water is the main offering at the Gurusthanam....

How to Reach :

Nearest Buststop : Thottada (Thalassery - Kannur Highway)

Near Udayamangalam Ganapathy temple, Thottada...



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