kannur
Kannur Kannur is the key contributor to the cultural, religious, political and industrial heritage of the state. The district enjoys the credit of having been the cradle of many colourful folk art and folk music of Kerala. Most of the handloom textile items being exported from India are manufactured at Kannur. Timber is another commodity of business in Kannur.Beedi, the poor man’s cigar, is a cottage industry that employs hundreds of thousands. Most of the families in Kannur survive either by manufacturing beedi or producing handloom. Kutta Naithu, weaving baskets and carry bags out of reeds is another tiny industry of Kannur. With the Western Ghats in the East, Kozhikode and Wayanad districts in the South, Arabian sea in the West and Kasargod in the North, Kannur district is bounded by a wealth of natural beauty. Kannur Beach is an attractive point.
Transport and Communication Air: Nearest Airport : Calicut International Airport, Karipur, Ph: 0483 2719491. Rail: Kannur is well connected with the major towns in and outside Kerala by an extensive rail network. It is an important railhead of Southern Railways, Ph: 0497 2705555. Railway Station Thalasseri, Ph: 0490 2344131, 2322250.Railway enquiry - Ph: 139, 1397. Road: Kannur is connected by road with several tourist centres and cities in India. Long distance buses and inter state buses operate from the KSRTC Bus Station . Ph: 0497 2707777, 2705960. Local Transport: Buses, Taxis and Autorikshaws. Tourist Information Offices: DTPC, Tourism Information Centre, Railway Station, Ph: 0497 2703121. DTPC, Near Civil Station, Kannur, Ph: 0497 2706336.Parassinikadavu Muthappan Temple, Ph: 0497 2780722. Raja Rajeswara Temple, Ph: 0460 2203457. St. Angelo Fort, Ph: 0497 2732578. Malayala Kalagramam, Ph: 0490 2332961. Thodeekulam Shiva Temple, Ph: 0490 2301399. Aralam Wildlife Sanctuary, Ph: 0490 2413160. Kottiyoor Shiva Temple, Ph: 0490 2430234, 2430434. Trichambaram Sree Krishna Temple, Ph: 0460 2201022.
Renowned Temples Kadalazhi Sree Krishna Temple This temple is situated on the Kannur - Payyannur route at Chirakkal Panchayat in Kannur District. Devotees has to alight at Puthiya Theru bus stop. It is an important temple of the Chirakkal Kovilagom. The presiding deity is Lord Krishna, who faces west. Kanhirangad Vaidyanatha Temple 6kms from Taliparamba, in Taliparamba – Alakode route, in Pariyaram Panchayat of Kannur District on a small hill top situates this temple with Siva as the presiding diety, facing east. Here Siva is self originated and believed to be a scholar physician. Sub deities are Ayyappa, Ganapathy and Bhagavathi. Jaladhara and Ksheeradhara are the main offerings. Here
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