Kannur district was formed on 1st January 1957.The old name Cannanore is the anglicised form of the Malayalam name Kannur. It is having 4 Taluks namely Thalassery, Iritty, Kannur, Thalipparamba. Kannur is the sixth most urbanized district in Kerala, with more than 50% of its residents living in urban areas.Kannur District is known as the land of looms and lores, because of the loom industries and ritualistic festivals held here in temples. The district is a major centre of Theyyam, a ritual dance of northern Kerala. Small shrines known as kavus associated with the Theyyam dot the district.Communist parties have a strong base in this district.Kannur can be geographically divided into highland, midland and lowland regions. Highlands are the mountainous region forming part of the Western Ghats and are covered by rainforests, plantations of coffee, tea and different types of spices like cardamom. There are also timber plantations in this region. The midland region lies between the highlands and lowlands and is made up of undulating hills and valleys. The lowland is the narrow stretch containing rivers, deltas and the coastal region. Six rivers drain Kannur, the longest being the Valapattanam river with a length of 110 km. Other rivers flowing through Kannur district are Kuppam, Mahe River, Anjarakandi, Thalassery, Ramapuram and Perumba.The district has a humid climate with an oppressive hot season from March to the end of May. This is followed by the South-West monsoon which continues till the end of September. October and November from the post-monsoon [North-East Monsoon] or retreating monsoon season.
Tourist Attractions :
Tourist Attractions :
- Fort St. Angelos
- Thalassery Fort
- Muzhappilangad Beach
- Payyambalam Beach Resort
- Ezhimala
- Malayalakalagramam
- Pazhassi Dam
- Pythal Mala
- Herman Gundert Statue
- Snake Park at Parassinikkadavu
- Moppila Bay
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