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  Tsunami Relief Operation Details - Kannur District
Food and medicines were arranged to the inmates of the relief camps.
The Tahsildar, Kannur reported that 150 houses were partially damaged.
As per letter No.82(23784)04-PMF dated 27.12.2004 from the Joint Secretary, Prime Minister's office, an amount of Rs.1,00,000/- to be granted to the next kin of the deceased due to the incident.
kannur.nic.in /relief_contact.htm   (335 words)

  
 Kannur, Information about Kannur, Kannur Tour
Kannur, also known as the Cannanore is bordered by the Western Ghats in the east, Wayanad in the south, Lakshadweep Islands in the west and Kasaragod in the north.
It lies on the Thalassery – Kannur route and is one of the longest and cleanest beaches in the State.
Kannur is one of the important railway stations of Southern Railway.
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  officialwebsite of kerala.gov.in
On to the North of Kerala, sandwiched between the Western Ghats and the Arabian Sea, lies Kannur, anglicised as Cannanore.
Apart from greenery and beaches, Kannur invites tourists to these monuments of Time-to feel the grave quietness and the tranquility of the past and to share the warmth and cordiality of its peaceful and soft spoken people.
Kannur is the centre of 'Theyyam' the famous temple folk art form of Northern Kerala.
www.kerala.gov.in /disttourism/knr.htm   (937 words)

  
 Spartanburg SC | GoUpstate.com | Spartanburg Herald-Journal   (Site not responding. Last check: )
Kannur, (Malayalam:കണ്ണൂര്‍), is a city and a municipality in Kannur district in the Indian state of Kerala.
Kannur is the fourth largest urban agglomeration in Kerala with a population of 498,175.
Kannur was an important port on the Arabian Sea which carried out trade with Persia and Arabia in the twelfth and thirteenth centuries and it was the British military headquarters on India's west coast up to 1887.
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  Kannur, India
Thalassery, Kannur and Azhikkal are the minor ports in the district.
Kannur district came into the lime light of Kerala politics in May 1928, when the fourth All Kerala Political Conference was held at Payyannur under the auspices of the Kerala Provincial Congress.
Kannur district was the centre of this agitation.
creekin.net /c4147-n85-kannur-india.html   (3616 words)

  
 Kannur,Kannur Travel,Tourism in Kannur,Kannur India Tours
Kannur is also the headquarters of the country’s largest and best-run beedi cooperative which produces the famous brand, Kerala Dinesh Beedi.
The district is bound in the east by the Western Ghats, in the west by the Arabian Sea, in the north by the Kasaragode District and in the south by the Mahe region of the Union Territory of Pondicherry.
Kannur district is endowed with sufficient number of rivers.
www.kerala-ayurveda-backwater-beach-tours.com /cities-kerala/kannur-travel.html   (1140 words)

  
 Kannur,Kannur Travel Kannur Tours of Kannur Tourism in Kannur Kerala
Kannur, the sea coast town in the northern Malabar area was for many centuries the capital of the Kolathiri Rajas, the rivals of the Zamorins of Kozhikode.
Kannur is also the headquarters of the country's largest and best-run beedi cooperative.
Kannur's history is marked by foreign invasions and the activities of colonial powers.
kerala.indiantravelportal.com /kannur   (933 words)

  
 Kannur, India
Thalassery, Kannur and Azhikkal are the minor ports in the district.
Kannur district came into the lime light of Kerala politics in May 1928, when the fourth All Kerala Political Conference was held at Payyannur under the auspices of the Kerala Provincial Congress.
Kannur district was the centre of this agitation.
www.creekin.net /c4147-n85-kannur-india.html   (3616 words)

  
 Kannur Information
Kannur, (Malayalam:കണ്ണൂര്‍) formerly known as Cannanore, is a town in Kerala state of southern India.
Kannur town - is a town and the administrative headquarters of Kannur District.
Kannur and Thalassery, it is hardly 7 km from Kannur town.
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 The Official Website of Kannur District
Kannur district derived its name from the location of its headquarters at Kannur town.The old name 'Cannanore' is the anglicised form of the Malayalam word Kannur.
In this context, it is worth mentioning that the deity of the Katalayi Sreekrishna temple was originally installed in a shrine at Katalayi Kotta in the south eastern part of the present Kannur town.
Visitors to this website are required to refer to the official documents published by the Government of Kerala to asertain the facts.
kannur.nic.in   (0 words)

  
 Kerala seeks central nod for Kannur airport
Kannur airport was one of the major projects that the Antony government had showcased during the Global Investor Meet, which was held in Kerala in January this year.
The Kerala government wants the Kannur airport to be built by private entrepreneurs without any financial help from the Airports Authority of India.
It is essentil to have an airport at Kannur for the development of...
www.rediff.com /money/2003/jul/08kannur.htm?zcc=ar   (524 words)

  
 Kannur - The Land of Forts and Beaches
On to the North of Kerala, sandwiched between the Western Ghats and the Arabian Sea, lies Kannur, anglicised as Cannanore.
Apart from greenery and beaches, Kannur invites tourists to these monuments of Time-to feel the grave quietness and the tranquility of the past and to share the warmth and cordiality of its peaceful and soft spoken people.
Kannur is the centre of 'Theyyam' the famous temple folk art form of Northern Kerala.
www.naturemagics.com /kannur-kerala/kannur.shtm   (995 words)

  
 Kerala - Gateway To Paradise ( Kerala Maps - KANNUR - Pondicherry - Talipparamba
The history of Kannur is synonymous with the history of the fort.
In 1663, the fort was captured by the Dutch and sold to the Arakkal family in 1772.
The Payyambalam Beach (2km from Kannur) is a favourite picnic spot of the locals.
www.kerala.cc /keralamap/kannur.htm   (623 words)

  
 webindia123.com-Kerala- Tourism of Kannur
With the Lakshadweep sea in the west, the Western Ghats in the east, and the Kozhikode and Wayanad districts in the south, Kannur is bounded by a wealth of natural beauty.
The temple is situated 20 km from Kannur, near Taliparamba town, famous for its spices trade on the National Highway.
It is situated 20 km from Kannur, near Thalasseri town, on the National Highway at Illikunnu hill.
www.webindia123.com /kerala/tourism/kannur.htm   (1401 words)

  
 OurKeralam.com - Tourist Destinations (Kannur)
Bounded by the Western Ghats in the East, Arabian Sea in the West, Kasargod in the North, Pondicherry in the South, Kannur is endowed with sufficient number of rivers which are navigable.
Kannur, the capital of Kolathery Rajas, the rivals of Zamurians of Kozhikode was a premier port of Kerala.
Sree Ramaswami Temple, Thiruvangad - 23km from Kannur.
www.ourkeralam.com /keralatourism/kannur_touristplaces.htm   (1029 words)

  
 Kannur travel guide - Wikitravel
Kannur [1] is a northern district of Kerala.
Kannur is well connected and serviced by rail to all major cities in India like Kozhikode, Mangalore, Kochi, Thiruvananthapuram, Bangalore, Mumbai, Chennai, Kolkata.
Parassini Kadavu -Snake Park is a famous landmark in the district of Snake Park at Parassinikkadavu, en route from Kannur to Taliparamba, 2 km from National Highway(NH) 17.
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 Kannur
Kannur has always been a favourite destination of the intrepid foreign traveller.
This hill on the Kerala-Karnadaka border is 65 Kms.north of Kannur.
The Sree Sundareshwara Temple at Kannur and Jaganatha temple at Thalassery which were established by the great siant and social reformer Sree Narayana Guru.
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 Kannur city of Kerala - India
According to one opinion, 'Kannur' is a derivation from Kanathur, an ancient village, the name of which survives even today in one of the wards of Kannur municipality.
Another version is that Kannur might have assumed its name from one of the deities of the Hindu pantheon, a compound of two words, 'Kannan' (Lord Krishna) and 'ur' (place) making it the place of Lord Krishna.
In this context, it is worth mentioning that the deity of the Katalayi Srikrishna temple was originally installed in a shrine at Katalayi Kotta in the southeastern part of the present Kannur town.
www.bharatheritage.in /kerala/kannur.htm   (629 words)

  
 Kannur,Kannur Kerala,Kannur Tour,Kannur Travel in Kerala India
Kannur's days of glory were under the Kolathiri Rajas, and its importance as a spice trading port was noted by Marco Polo.
This beach is 15 kms away from Kannur in the south direction and 8 kms away from Thalassery in the north direction.
Kannur is on the main north-south route for trains and buses.
www.indiantraveldestinations.com /kerala-travel-india/kannur-tour.html   (1091 words)

  
 webindia123.com-cityguide-kerala -kannur-places of interest
Arakkal Kettu is situated 3 km from Kannur.
It is situated at Azhikode, 12km from Kannur.
It is situated 23km from Kannur, near Thalasseri fort.
www.webindia123.com /city/kerala/kannur/interest.htm   (1270 words)

  
 Kerala Tourism - Kannur ( Cannanore )
Kannur town is the Headquarters of the district.
Kannur is known for its Beedi making and Handloom weaving industries.
Parassinikadavu on the banks of the river Valapattanam is 18 km away from Kannur.
www.kol.to /tourism_knr.htm   (384 words)

  
 Praying for a Revolution in the Heart anti god-man, anti-religion pro communist Kannur 2006 @ Amritapuri.org
The majority of the district supports pro-Communist parties, which in general are anti-religion and, even more so, anti-"God-man." In the past, it has even been difficult for Amma's disciples to hold programs in the district without receiving bomb threats or worse.
It was this political climate that Padmashri Sugatakumari had in mind when she stepped to the podium to offer her felicitations to Amma at Police Stadium in Kannur.
But perhaps even more touching was Amma's response: "We hope that this year will bring a new dawn—one wherein we will wake to the laughter of children and the chirping of birds, instead of to their crying and the sound of gunfire.
www.amritapuri.org /amma/2006/602revolution.php   (567 words)

  
 Information on Kannur   (Site not responding. Last check: )
Kannur is part of the 'North Malabar' in the northern end of Kerala State, India.
It was previously called as 'Cannanore' which was changed back to its original Malayalam usage, 'Kannur' in February, 1990.
The Kannur district is located in the north Kerala.
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 Kannur (Cannanore) - land of bidis, looms and lores
In 1945, Karivellore, the northern most village of present Kannur district, made a historic stride in the struggle against poverty and famine.
The district is bound by Kudag in the east, Kozhikkode and Wynad districts in the south, Lakshadweep in the west, and by Kasaragod in the north.
Aralam Wildlife Sanctuary is having an area of 55 sq.km and is at a distance of 33 km from Kannur.
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 Kannur - Visit Kannur Beaches, Fort and Temples   (Site not responding. Last check: )
Kannur has many monuments which were chief residences and control centers during the days when British and Europeans invaded the land.
Parassinikadavu, a temple in Kannur, is open to all and is the only place where one can see the famous art form of Theyyam performed everyday.
The famous snake park in Kannur is unique to it and the demonstrations there are quite popular.
www.cocohol.com /kerala_tourism/kannur-tourism.php   (1112 words)

  
 Kannur Hotel,Hotels in Kannur,Kannur Hotels,Hotels in Kannur India,Hotels in Kannur Kerala,Kannur Hotel ...
The beauty of Kannur Kerala has captures the hearts of tourists that flock Kannur year after year.
Kannur is known for its handloom industry was earlier the spice trade center.
Kannur has several hotels that offer perfect ambience to enjoy.
www.kerala-hub.com /kerala-hotels/hotels-in-kannur-kerala.html   (510 words)

  
 valiplackal, paremmackal, paisakary, kannur, kerala, binu, family
Kannur (Cannanore) is a land with a resonant past.
Even today, the myriads of Kavus (small shrines) which dot the district are centers of the Theyyam, a ritual dance in which men impersonate supernatural beings and indeed elevate Kannur to a land of fabulous fantasies.
Kannur has always been a favorite destination of the intrepid foreign traveler.
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