Paddy fields in Cherukunnu village

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

Understand

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.

Get in

There are major railway stations at Kannapuram, Kannur, Payyanur and Pazhayangadi. Buses are available from Payyanur, Taliparamba, Kannur and Payyannur. The nearest airports are at Mangalore and Kozhikode.

365 hectre Madayi Rock

Get around

Autorikshaws are very cheap at ₹15 per km. Buses are even cheaper but you have to board them from the starting points to ensure a seat. Air Conditioned taxis are available for ₹1,000 per day. Walking is pleasant in the village footpaths, but paved roads are occupied by incredible number of noisy motorcycles.

See

• 1,000 coconut island (Ayiram Thengu Dweep) (Mungam). (updated May 2015)
• Ancient Catholic Church, Thavam (7 km). (updated May 2015)
• 1 Ancient St. Martin de Pores Hospital (Mission Hospital), Cherukunnu (3 km). Beautiful building (updated May 2015)
• China Clay Mines, Mottammal Hills (15 km). (updated May 2015)
• Eco Tourism Centre, Vellikkeel Park. (updated May 2015)
• Eco Tourism facility, Vellikkeel park (8 km). (updated May 2015)
• Karakkunnu Hills, Keezhara. (updated May 2015)
• Kayatteel Ferry (4 km). (updated May 2015)
• Madayi Mosque, Payangadi (9 km). One of the oldest mosques in India, built around AD.740 (updated May 2015)
• Madayi Rock, 365 hectres (Madayippara), 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. (updated May 2015)
• Muchilott Bhagavathy Temple, Kannapuram (Theyyam Dance is performed here). (updated May 2015)
• 2 Oliyankara Juma Masjid, Mattool road (6 km). (updated May 2015)
• Thaneerpara hills, Keezhara Road. (updated May 2015)

Temples

Anna Poorneshwari Temple, Cherukunnu

• 3 Anna Poorneshwari Temple, Cherukunnu (3 km). with delightfully beautiful chira or pond. (updated May 2015)
• Kuruva Kavu (seetha lava kusa temple), Chunda. (updated May 2015)
• 4 Puthiya Bhagavathy Temple, Chunda. (updated May 2015)
• Shiva Temple, Prayangottu. (updated May 2015)
• 5 Vettakkoru Makan Temple, Chunda. (updated May 2015)

Do

• Birdwatching @ Madayi Rocks, Madayippara (Near Payangadi). (updated May 2015)
• Enjoy the river views (from Padiyil, Kavinisseri and Kunnanangadu hills.). (updated May 2015)
• 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. (updated May 2015)
• 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. (updated May 2015)
• Walk in the Mangrove forest, Payangadi to Muttukandu Road. A refreshing walk in the 17 km long mangrove forest founded by Late. Kallan Pokkudan (updated Sep 2015)

Eat

Porotta and egg curry are popular in Kannapuram

• Jayanthi Hotel, Mattool Road. (updated May 2015)
• 1 Kairaly Hotel (Kairali Hotel), Cherukunnu. (updated May 2015)
• Narayanans Hotel, Annapoorna Temple Road. (updated May 2015)
• 2 Super Restaurant, Kannapuram Bridge. (updated May 2015)

Sleep

• Tamarind Hotel, Parassinikkadavu, ☏ +91 497 278 0220. (updated May 2015)
• Uthradam Hill Resort, Ezhimala, ☏ +91 94465 43353. (updated May 2015)

Go next

• Iritty Hills, 50 km
• Kannur city, 14 km
• Parassinikkadavu, 13 km
• Payyanur, 23 km
• Taliparamba, 15 km
• Thalassery city, 35 km