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more than two centuries old. It is believed that the Holy Sage Sree
Parashuraman starts his Siva Linga Prathishta at Tiruvannur and completes it
here every noon. The noon Poojas here are therefore considered very special.
The annual Sivarathri festival is celebrated in a very big way. People from far
and near celebrate the festival enthusiastically.
Muchunthi Palli: Built in the traditional Kerala architectural style, this Mosque
enshrines a 13th century Vattezhuthu (inscription on stone slab). The inscription proclaims the donation of the property to the mosque by a Zamorin.
Mother of God Church: This church built in the Roman architectural style
dates back to 1513 AD and is the only one of its kind in Kerala. A portrait
of St. Mary, more than 200 years old, makes it a famous pilgrim centre.
St. Mary’s church: The church was founded in 1860 for the civil members of
the collectorate and the English military. In the cemetery adjacent to the
church, there is a tomb dated 1717.
Ponmeri: The Sree Krishna Temple at Karatt and the Shiva temple at Ponmeri
have flamboyant paintings depicting Palazhimathanam (the story of the
churning of the ocean of milk) from the Puranas.

Accommodation
Name

Tariff (without Govt.Tax)

Phone

Kozhikode (0495)
Beach Hotel
[e-mail]
Hotel De Grand Malabar
[e-mail]
Hotel Amrutha
[e-mail]
Hotel Calicut Gate
[e-mail]
Hotel Malayoram Gateway
[e-mail]
Hotel Meriya
[e-mail]
Queens Hotel
[e-mail]
Soorya Galaxy
[e-mail]
Malabar Palace
[e-mail]
Park Residency, Ramanattukara
[e-mail]
Hotel Span
Hotel Park Residency
Hotel Hyson Heritage
[e-mail]
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3000
www.beachheritage.com
1300-4000
www.hoteldegrandmalabar.com
250-1200

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2725587
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