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Kannur District. |
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¨ Formed on January 1st 1957.
¨ "The emporium of spice trade" my Marcopolo.
¨ The longest coast line in Kerala State (87Km.).
¨ Ezhimala Navika Academy is here.
¨ Asia`s largest cinnamon plantations is at Ancharakandi.
¨ Arralam Wild Life Sanctuary.
¨ Weavers city of Kerala - Kannur.
¨ India`s first Gymnastcis training centre, Gymnastics School here is
introoducerd by German missionaroies. Circus in India orginated at Thalassery by
the effort of Mr. Keelari Kunji Kannan 1858-1939 also considered as Father of
Kerala`s Circus-(Malabar Circus).
¨ Parashinikadavu Snake Project.
¨ Parashinikadavu Muttapan Temple.
¨ St. Angelo Fort built by Portguse in 1505.
¨ The Communist party in Kerala formed in Talassery at
Pinnarayi(parapurath).
¨ Payambalam beach where where many prominet communist leader were put
to rest.
¨ First Co-operative Medical College in Kerala is at Pariyaram.
¨ Illikumu Palace was the residence of Mr. Herman Gundert.
¨ Kerala first Newspapers Rajyasamacharam (1847, June) and
Paschimodayam (1847 October)were Published from.
¨ Bassal Mission Bangalow by Herman Gundert.
¨ Cashewnut and Beedi Productin highest.
¨ Madayi 12th Century mosque built by Malik Ibin Dinar .
¨ Only Cantonment in Kerala - Kannur (Smallest in 62 Cantonments in
our Contry).
¨ Second Berdoli-Payyannur.
¨ Last University formed in Kerala-Kannur university March 1st 1996.
¨ The number of rivers is highest.
¨ Kerala Folklore Academy - Kannur 1995. The periodical "Janakala" is
published here.
¨ Kerala Garments Ltd.
¨ Cultura; capital of North Malabar - Thalassery.
¨ Muzhupilangad beach first driver in beach in Kerala.
¨ Smallest Grama Panchayth-Valapattanam.
¨ Pepper Reserch Centre-Panniyoor.
¨ The East India Company settled in Thallessery 1863.
¨ This district is famous for Theyyam & Vadakanpattukal.
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