Kannur
is full of beautiful tourist attractions that can be visited as a part
of Kannur sight seeing tours. This lovely coastal town should not be
missed and the famous tourist attractions are worth the visit. Your tour
to Kannur will be all the more enjoyable when you go and visit all these
beautiful tourist attractions. Read on further about these places to
visit.
Dharmadam Island
This beautiful island is located near the Muzhappilangad beach and is
basically a Buddhist dominated region. This island was previously known
as Dharmapattanam.
Jagannatha Festival
The Jagannatha festival is an eight-day long festival held in the
Malayalam month of Kumbham, around February-March. It is one of the most
important festivals of this region. The Jagannatha temple comes alive
with festivities during this time.
Madayi Mosque
Malik Iben Dinar, who was a Muslim preacher, built this mosque in
approximately 1124 A.D. It is a beautiful mosque and a popular tourist
attraction. The mosque has a slab of white marble that was brought from
Mecca by the founder who came here to disseminate the teachings of the
Prophet.
Moppila Bay
This bay is a famous fishing harbor that is situated near St. Angelo's
fort. The place has the latest fishing harbor, equipped with latest
fishing technology. It has been built under the Indo-Norwegian treaty
and is a joint collaboration between the two countries.
Arakkal Palace
The Arakkal Palace belonged to the only Muslim royal family of Kerala.
The palace is of much historical significance and is a popular tourist
attraction of Kannur.