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Kannur (Malayalam: [kɐɳːuːr] ⓘ), formerly known in English as Cannanore, is a municipal corporation in the state of Kerala, India.It is the administrative headquarters of the Kannur district and situated 274 kilometres (170 mi) north of the major port city and commercial hub Kochi and 137 kilometres (85 mi) south of the major port city and a commercial hub, Mangalore.
During the 17th century, Kannur was the capital city of the only Muslim Sultanate in India, known as Arakkal. [28] During the British Raj, Kannur was part of the Madras province in the North Malabar District. The guerrilla war by Pazhassi Raja, the ruler of Kottayam province, against the British had a huge impact in the history of Kannur ...
Kannur served as the British military headquarters on India's west coast until 1887. In conjunction with her sister city, Tellicherry, it was the third-largest city on the western coast of British India in the 18th century after Bombay and Karachi. The Arakkal kingdom had right over the city of Kannur and Laccadive Islands in the late medieval ...
During the 17th century, Kannur was the capital city of the only Muslim Sultanate in the Malabar region - Arakkal. [10] Arakkal Kingdom and Chirakkal kingdom were two vassal kingdoms based in the city of Kannur. The Ali Rajas of Arakkal kingdom, near Kannur, who were the vassals of the Kolathiri, ruled over the Lakshadweep islands. [11]
Pages in category "Cities and towns in Kannur district" The following 62 pages are in this category, out of 62 total. This list may not reflect recent changes .
Kannur Town and Kannur City fell under Kannur Municipality. It is one of the oldest municipalities in India. Kannur is the capital city of Kannur district. Which is one among the most important cities in Kerala. The Kanambuzha River flows in Kannur (previously called Kanathur). As of 2015, the Municipality was superseded by Kannur Corporation.
Chal Beach: 11 km from Kannur city, is a beach in Kerala. A Beach park is also available for visitors there. Kizhunna Ezhara Beach: 11 km from Kannur, is one of the most secluded beaches in Kerala. [citation needed] Chootad Beach: 27 km from Kannur city and 4.6 km from Pazhayangadi town. It is one of the cleanest beach of Kannur.
South Bazar is a marketplace that is on the National Highway 66 from Kannur towards Taliparamba. Caltex Junction is one of the busiest junction area in Kannur city. The National Highway 66, Collectrate road and Stadium road joins at this Junction, and this place is close to government administrative offices and the Taluk Office in Kannur.