Kannapuram

Kannapuram is a small town in Kannur District, Malabar region, Kerala, India.

Taliparamba

Kannapuram is a sort of launching pad for visiting the nearby towns of Mattool, Cherukunnu, Ezhom, Muttam, Mangattuparamba, Dharmasala, Taliparamba and Pariyaram because railway station is available only in Kannapuram. The population of the town is 18,000.

  • 1,000 coconut island.
  • Ancient Catholic Church, Thavam (7 km.
  • China Clay Mines, Mottammal Hills (15 km.
  • Eco Tourism Centre, Vellikkeel Park.
  • Eco Tourism facility, Vellikkeel park (8 km.
  • Kayatteel Ferry.
  • Madayi Mosque, Payangadi (9 km. One of the oldest mosques in India, built around AD.740
  • Madayi Rock, 365 hectres, Payangadi (11 km. A very spacious hillock with several educational institution located on top of it. Famous Madayi Kavu Temple is situated here. There is a Jew' Pond on the rock. There is a travelers bungalow built by the British in 1793 on the eastern side of it.
  • Muchilott Bhagavathy Temple, Kannapuram (Theyyam Dance is performed here.
  • Oliyankara Juma Masjid, Mattool road (6 km.
  • Thaneerpara hills, Keezhara Road.

  • Kuruva Kavu, Chunda.

  • Birdwatching @ Madayi Rocks, Madayippara (Near Payangadi.
  • Enjoy the river views.
  • Mattoo Estuary, Mattool South (5 km. Spectacular silent beaches. You must devout a lot of time as the area is quite big. Make sure you look at maps.google.com to familiarize this place before going. Once the map is with you, the place is little more than spectacular.
  • Paddy Field walk @ Ezhom, Payangadi - Taliparamba road (13 km. An expanse of paddy fields can be enjoyed in the middle of the Ezhom village. You have to hurry, they are planning to build an airport in that place destroying all the landscape.
  • Walk in the Mangrove forest, Payangadi to Muttukandu Road. A refreshing walk in the 17 km long mangrove forest founded by Late. Kallan Pokkudan

Porotta and egg curry are popular in Kannapuram

  • Jayanthi Hotel, Mattool Road.

Kannur