kannur
Top Attractions in Kannur
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Palakkayam Thattu
The valley of Palakkayam Thattu, which grabbed fame recently on social media, is popular for a cave named Ayyanmada Thurangam, which is believed to be the evidence of once existed Buddhist culture in the area.
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Madayipara
The Madayipara is well known for its rich diversity of plants. The aquatic and semi-aquatic plants form extensive carpets of blue, pink, white and yellow during the monsoon season. It is typical of the Laterite foothills of the Western Ghats.
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aralam wildlife sanctuary
One can catch sight of herds of elephants, sambar, Nilgiri Langur, Hanuman Langur and the Malabar Giant Squirrel. It is also famous for the vast amount of butterfly species found here and during December you can see butterfly migration here. Most of these are endemic to the Western Ghats.
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Payyambalam Beach
The Payyambalam Beach is one of the best known beaches in Kannur. Also known as the 'Walking Beach' because of a 4 km long stretch of golden sand for beach walkers.
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ezhara beach
The Ezhara Beach is sure to charm you with the panoramic view of the azure waters of the Arabian Sea and its foamy white waves crashing against the rocks. You can take a dip in these enticing waters and drench yourself in their soothing calm.