Ezharakund Waterfalls

 Ezharakund Waterfalls

Ezharakund waterfalls in Kudianmala, Kannur is another emerging tourist destination maintained by the District Tourism Promotion Council (DTPC). Ezharakundu is a group of seven waterfalls and the name literally translates to seven and a half pits in malayalam. The lush green plains, meandering rivers and the gushing waterfalls make it one of the tourist hotspots in North Kerala.

The falls make a unique scene. It is like 4 kettles stacked one after the other. As the water over flows it fills in the second kettle and so on. The area is still a hidden treasure although the state government is working to develop it. The kettle on top are quite deep and therefore dangerous. The third one is ok to descend the two on top are more than 10 feet deep.

Nearest Airport: Kannur

Nearest Railway Station:Kannur

Nearest Bus Stand :Thaliparamb

Route 

From Kannur 1 h 32 min (50.2 km) via Chirakkal - Mayyil - Kololam Rd/Puthiyatheru - Kambil - Mayyil - Sreekandapuram Rd/Puthiyatheru - Mayyil - Kololam Rd

Courtesy: Internet, Word of mouth 

Kerala Folklore Academy,Kannur

Kerala Folklore Academy,Kannur

Kerala Folklore Academy, an independent center for cultural affairs, was established on 28 june 1995. The main objective of the Academy is to promote and project the traditional art forms of Kerala. Kerala Folklore Academy, an autonomours center for cultural affairs, is located in Kannur. Kannur District, Kerala.The institution was constituted by the Goverment of Kerala and works under the Cultural Affairs Department, Goverment of Kerala.

The institution provides financial assistance of folk artists.Economic aid programs and academic councils are conducted to promotr the traditional Kerala art forms. The institution aims to promote and preserve the traditional art forms of Kerala. Kerala Folklore Academy was constituted by the Goverment of Kerala on 28 June 1995 under the Cultural Affairs Department,Goverment of Kerala, Trivandrum. The Institution was formed under the Travancore Cochin Literary, Scientific and Charitable Societies Registration act of 1955. It began functioning on 20 January 1996.

Contact Detail

Kizhakke Kovilakam, Chirakkal, Kannur, Kerala 670011

 0497 277 8090

How to reach :

Nearest Airport:Kannur

Nearest Railway Station:Kannur, Chirakkal

Nearest Bus stand : Kannur 

Courtesy:Internet

Vazhamala Panoor

Vazhamala Panoor 

Vazhamala is an undiscovered locus near Panoor in Kannur District.Its a beautiful hill station to rejuvenate  from hectic habitual work life.It is advice able to visit this place in early morning .  

Sure visit to this place will give you an fantabulous experience in your life . This will be an upcoming tourist spot in Kannur District . 

How to Reach
Nearest Railway Station :Thalassery
Nearest Bust stand : Panoor-Thalassery
Nearest Airport :Kannur International Airport - Mattannur 

courtesy:internet 

Kannur Airlines ,1935

Kannur Airlines ,1935

Its not on Decemeber 9 2018 its in 1935 the first flight was landed in Kannur , the unknown tidings to the World. 

The price for a ticket from Bombat to Kannur was Rs 135 then and Rs 150 forBombay to Triavandrum. A one-way ticket from Kannur to Thiruvanathapuram cost rs 60
those days , Eight decades ago , every Wednesday A plane used to land in and take off from Kannur .

The DH83 Fox Moth aircraft of Tata Airlines was the maiden flight operator of Kerala.The weekly service between Bombay and Trivandrum had stops at Goa and Kannur.Refueling of the aircraft was done at Kannur.Peirce& Leslie was the ticket agent for Tata Airlines.

Courtesy:Print media , Internet

Regional Public Health Laboratory Kannur

Regional Public Health Laboratory Kannur

Regional Public Health Laboratory is a Kerala Government institution situated near Chinmaya Bala Bhavan , Talap , Kannur . 

How to Reach :

Location : Near Chinmaya Bala Bhavan , back side of Kannur Corporation Office 

Nearest Bus stand : Kannur 

Nearest Railway Station : Kannur

Courtesy: Word of Mouth 

Handwriting Expert In KANNUR

Handwriting Expert In KANNUR


അച്ചടിയെ പോലും വെല്ലുന്ന കൈയ്യെഴുത്തിനുടമയാണ് കണ്ണൂര്‍ അതിരകത്തെ കഞ്ചാരക്കണ്ടി ശശീന്ദ്രന്‍. അറുപത്തഞ്ചുകാരനായ ശശീന്ദ്രന് അഞ്ചു ഭാഷകളില്‍ മനോഹരമായി എഴുതാന്‍ കഴിയും.

Courtesy:Mathrubhumi News

Vayalapra Park

Vayalapra Park....

 V-Pra Park is a tourism project in Chemballikundu, Payangadi, Kannur district initiated by District Tourism Promotional Council DTPC, Kerala Tourism.  V-Pra park is one of the beautiful places in kannur district to spend with your family .

It is packed with various activities like Pedal Boating, Kayaking, Group Boating, Party Boat, Kids Water Ride, Gaming, Food Court with different types of foods. We also have facilities like parking, Toilets and more. The Floating Water Park will be a new experience for you and your family. 

The Park shines during the Sunrise and Sunset. It is located in Vayalapra Parappu, Cheruthazham Panchayath, Chemballikundu, Payangadi, Kannur, Kerala. V-PRA Kaayal Floating Park is an initiative by District Tourism Promotion Councils, DTPC, Kerala Tourism.

How to Reach

Nearest Railway Station : Payangadi

Nearest Busstand : Payangadi
Nearest Airport : Calicut, Mangalore

courtesy:internet , word of mouth

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. 

Courtesy:Print & Visual Media

Kannavam Waterfalls, Kannur

Kannavam Waterfalls, Kannur

Kannavam waterfalls in Kannavam forest area is one of the intact nook in Kannur . The upcoming tourist spot is just 15 kms from Kuthuparamb Nedumpoyil road near "Changalagate" . 

The beautiful waterfall is bordered by a Colony which is inhabited by Kuruchyas . They belong to posterity of great "Thalakkal Chandu" . 

Sure it will be a mind nourishing ocular for audacious folks ....

How to reach 

Nearest Bus Stand >Kuthuparamb

Nearest Railway Station >Thalassery

Nearest Airport > Calicut 

courtesy:word of mouth , internet 

Palakkayam Thattu

Palakkayam Thattu

The name of this place is derived from fruits "Palakkay",

Palakkayam Thattu is a Plateau like Grassland area on 

Palakkayam Hill near Vellad Village in Naduvil Grama 

Panchayath in Taliparamba Thaluk in Kannur Dt in Kerala.

It is near Paithalmala.It is one among those unexplored 

beauties of Kannur ....

How to reach :

Nearest Bus stand :Thaliaparamb

courtesy:internet,word of mouth 

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...



Courtesy:Internet

Padoli Bell Metal,Payyanur

Kerala arts and crafts are famous all over the world.When we visit to any of the temples in Kerala, what might strike us the most is the elegancy of artistic design work of the Temple idols, beautifully crafted lamps, huge bells, multi storied lamps etc on the temple compound. These crafts is an ancient art and tradition of Kerala, Popular craftsmen from Padoli who are well known for their traditional craft making skills make idols of deities in Bell Metal, Gold and Silver. 

Some of their popular works are Dashavatharam Lamp, Ramayanam Lamp, Lakshmi Lamp, Saraswati Lamp, Krishna Lamp, Multi-layered Lamp (Deepasthampam), Hanging Lamp (Thookkuvelakku) and other decorative designs in Bell Metal.

Padoli Govindan , a veteran craftsman

People at work

They used to refer Vedas and Upanishads and use our artistic creativity while making handcrafted Idols. The creative ideas emerged in the minds of craftsmen are then depicted on wax using hands. Using natural tools they make designs of the final product on the wax.

The wax model is then covered in four layers of clay and allowed to dry. This four layered mould is heated in a furnace to remove the wax, leaving cavity of the wax model. Melted Panchaloha metal is poured into the mould and it takes the shapes of the wax model. After cooling minimum of 6 hours, the outer mould is broken and then Panchaloha Idol is ready for final finishing work and polishing.

How to Reach:

Nearest Bus Stand : Payyanur

Nearest Railway Station:Payyanur

Nearest Airport:Mangalore,Kozhikode

Courtesy:Internet , Word of mouth 

Thalassery Pier

 Thalassery Pier

It is an old pier extending out into the Arabian Sea. It is frequented by people taking evening walks. This "Kadalpalam" was used as a commercial access through the sea, to and from the Thalassery Bazaar, during the European rule. It is an old story now. At present it is in a deteriorating state. Now it can be preserved as a Tourist Centre.

It was in 1910 that the East India Company constructed the pier which extends to the Arabian Sea for transporting commodities to and from ships. The large rocks on the shore and shallow waters often led to shipwrecks and hence the pier was constructed, with huge cranes placed at its end and rail tracks on either side for easy transport of goods from the go downs situated at the shore.

A busy commercial centre then, Thalassery witnessed brisk development with its export of spices, coffee, fish, wood, and pepper, attracting people from all over.

The town became an administrative centre of operations and the judicial headquarters while the port stood a mute observer to the glory of the town and its development. It was the advent of the Mangalore port which reduced its significance principally, while many more aspects contributed to its slow degeneration. The ships disappeared, and gradually the cranes and the trolley tracks. Now it’s an evening spot for tourists.

courtesy:internet , word of mouth 

Mangrove Trail of Payyannur, Kannur

Mangrove Trail of Payyannur, Kannur

The Mangrove Trail of Malabar is situated near Ezhimala in Kannur district offering close-up view of aquatic, plant, animal and bird life in the sanctuary. The main attraction of the Mangrove trail is the Mangroves ecosystem with the breathtaking landscape dominated by tidal creeks & waterways. This inter tidal ecosystem in Kannur, loosely described as the Mangrove Trail is an aquatic, Bird & Mangroves Sanctuary inhabited by a variety of fish, shrimps, crabs and some of the most sought after birds in the world. This is the first Mangrove Trail in India and the first aquatic, bird & Mangroves sanctuary located in the Kannur district of Kerala.

The popular sites in this trail (sanctuary) are Myna, Sparrows, Weaver Birds,, Horn bills, Quails, Kingfisher, water birds and Wildfowl’s. Rains bring in more adventure and Migratory birds like the Siberian cranes are sighted in this sanctuary during the rainy season in Kerala at this aquatic, bird & Mangroves sanctuary of Kannur . If luck favours one may also come across Sea Turtles & Otters. The Mangrove Trail of Malabar is also home to Mountain Squirrels, Porcupines, Mongoose, Jackals and a variety of reptiles. With a unique ecosystem of two high tides and two low tides each day, this terrain is tough to negotiate. The muddy swamps of the Mangrove trail add adventure to the journey and boating in the creeks is an unforgettable experience for the discerning traveller visiting Kannur, Kerala.

The tour inside this trail (including aquatic, bird & Mangroves sanctuary) takes about an hour and a half. This venture promotes Eco tourism in Kannur, Kerala. The local people have been employed in the Mangrove Trail (aquatic, bird & Mangroves sanctuary) and have been roped in as guides and oarsmen who also oversee the conservation of the sanctuary. This sanctuary in Payyanur, Kannur is a visiting place for the day trippers. There is a resting zone with visitors lounge in the sanctuary. There is no accommodation facility in the Mangrove Trail (aquatic, bird & Mangroves sanctuary) and visits to the Trail can be arranged by advance reservation through telephone or email. Accommodation can be arranged on request in nearby hotels, resorts, lodges & home stays in Bakel, Payyanur and Kannur as per the requirement of the visitors to this sanctuary. Special interest tours are arranged for birding in these Mangroves, aquatic & bird sanctuary.

Nearest Railway Station

Ezhimala / Payyanur (Distance 5 Km)

Nearest Bus Stop

Payyanur (Distance 5 Km)

Nearest Airport

Mangalore / Kozhikode

Courtesy : internet