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Payyambalam Beach
Famous for flat laterite cliffs

Payyambalam Beach: (2 km from Kannur) This long and clean beach of
Kannur town is famous for its flat laterite cliffs that just into the sea.
The well laid gardens and the massive landscaped sculputre of ‘Mother
and Child’ make it extremely captivating.
Arakkal Kettu: (3 km from Kannur) This was the residence of the former
Arakkal Ali Rajas, the only Muslim royal family of Kerala.
St. Angelo Fort: (3 km from Kannur) This seafront laterite fort was constructed
in 1505 AD by the first Portuguese Viceroy, Don Francisco De Almeda, with
the consentof the ruling Kolathiri Raja. After changing hands from the
Portuguese to Dutch and then to the English, the fort became one of the
important military centres of the British in Malabar. The fort, which is now
under the Archaeological survey of India, offers of fascinating view of the
Mappila bay fishing harbour. Some ancient inscriptions are depicted
inside the fort. Ph: 0497 2732578
Madayipara: (25 km from Kannur) The Madayi kavu Temple, the Vadukunnu
Temple and the 12th century mosque built by Malik bin Deenar with white
marble imported from Arabia, are the major attractions here. There is
also a dilapidated fort at Madayi which is supposed to have been built by
Tipu Sultan of Mysore. The view from the fort is fascinating.
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