71-513: Pazhayangadi (Also called Payangadi ), is a small township, approximately 23 km (14 mi) north of district headquarters Kannur , 15 km (9.3 mi) south of Payyanur and 14.5 km (9.0 mi) west of Taliparamba in the Indian state of Kerala . In the local language of Malayalam it literally means "Old Market". The town is bounded by the Madayi Hills ( Madayippara ) on
142-457: A BBC Top Gear article. During British rule , Kannur's chief importance laid in producing Thalassery pepper . The earliest evidence of human habitation in the region are rock-cut caves and megalithic burial sites of the Neolithic age. The Taliparamba -Kannur- Thalassery area abounds in rock-cut caves, dolmens , burial stone circles and menhirs , all of megalith . Kannur District was
213-429: A hereditary monarchy with limited political representation. In Qatar , an elected national parliament has been mooted and is written into the new constitution, but elections are yet to be held. Saudi Arabia and Qatar are the two Arab states and absolute monarchies to have never held elections since their respective establishments as nations in 1932 and 1971 respectively. Iraq is the only federal republic situated in
284-588: A circle officer. Apart from regular law and order, the city police comprise the traffic police, bomb squad, dog squad, fingerprint bureau, women's cell, juvenile wing, narcotics cell, riot force, armed reserve camps, district crime records bureau and a women's station. It operates several police stations functioning under the Home Ministry of Government of Kerala . Religions in Kannur City (2011) source: Kannur City Census 2011 data According to
355-506: A cloth to cover upper parts of body, installing an idol at Aruvippuram in 1888, Malayali Memorial in 1891, establishment of SNDP Yogam in 1903, activities, struggles etc. became factors helpful to accelerate changes in Kerala society during a short time. These movements eventually coalesced into the Indian independence movement . Very soon, ideas about socialism and Soviet Revolution reached Kerala. Such ideas got propagated in Kerala through
426-761: A copper slab within the Madayi Mosque in Kannur records its foundation year as 1124 CE. In his book on travels ( Il Milione ), Marco Polo recounts his visit to the area in the mid 1290s. Other visitors included Faxian , the Buddhist pilgrim and Ibn Batuta , writer and historian of Tangiers . The Kolathunadu in the late medieval period emerged into independent 10 principalities i.e., Kadathanadu ( Vadakara ), Randathara or Poyanad ( Dharmadom ), Kottayam ( Thalassery ), Nileshwaram , Iruvazhinadu ( Panoor , Kurumbranad etc., under separate royal chieftains due to
497-428: A dessert made of flour, like a baked, layered chapati with rich filling, arikkadukka , and more. Kannur has a good road network connecting to Mangalore , Bangalore , Mysore , Kodagu and Cochin . The railway station is also well connected to all parts of India. The Kannur International Airport which is about 26 km from the city began operations on 9 December 2018 and is the fourth international airport in
568-470: A dual focus on internal diversification and external stabilization. By investing in new economic sectors and pursuing diplomatic avenues for conflict resolution, these states aim to secure their futures in a post-oil era while navigating the complex dynamics of Middle Eastern politics. This strategic approach underscores the intricate link between regional stability and economic prosperity in the Gulf, highlighting
639-460: A mayor. The corporation is headed by a Mayor and council, and manages 78.35 km of Kannur city, with a population of about 232,486 within that area. For administrative purposes, the city is divided into 55 divisions, from which the members of the corporation council are elected for five years. Kannur Municipal Corporation is divided into six zones: Kannur town, Pallikunnu , Puzhathi , Edakkad , Elayavoor , and Chelora . Kannur Corporation
710-548: A new enthusiasm among oppressed masses. Kannur has an elevation of 1.02 metres or 3.3 feet along the coast of the Laccadive Sea , with a sandy coastal area. The city has an 8 kilometres (5.0 miles)-long seashore and a 3 kilometres (1.9 miles)-long beach at Payyambalam . Kannur is located north of Kozhikode , south of Kasargod and Mangalore , west of the Western Ghat regions of Kodagu and Wayanad , and east of
781-806: A number of Arab states in the Persian Gulf region. The prominent regional political union Gulf Cooperation Council includes Bahrain, Kuwait, Oman, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, and the United Arab Emirates. In modern history, various former British Empire protectorates , including the Trucial States were Arab states along the Persian Gulf . Some of the Persian gulf states are constitutional monarchies with elected parliaments. Bahrain ( Majlis al Watani ) and Kuwait ( Majlis al Ummah ) have legislatures with members elected by
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#1732802536605852-1705: A proposal for railway line has also been mooted. In the 2016–17 Union Railway budget, ₹ 4 billion (US$ 48 million) were dedicated for this under Extra Budgetary Resource (EBR) in which a part of the bill will be borne by the State Government towards the railway line. Literature: Sukumar Azhikode , Oyyarathu Chandu Menon , Cherusseri Namboothiri , N. Prabhakaran , T. Padmanabhan , T. K. D. Muzhappilangad Sports: Manuel Frederick , Jimmy George , V. P. Sathyan , Denson Devadas , C. K. Vineeth , Sahal Abdul Samad , Tintu Luka , Chundangapoyil Rizwan Political leaders: M. V. Raghavan , Pinarayi Vijayan , K. Karunakaran , E. K. Nayanar , K. K. Shailaja , E. Ahamed , Kodiyeri Balakrishnan , E. P. Jayarajan , Kadannappalli Ramachandran , K. Sudhakaran Actors: Sreenivasan , M. N. Nambiar , Malavika Mohanan , Samvrutha Sunil , Mamta Mohandas , Vineeth , Vineeth Kumar , Deepak Parambol , Sanusha , Sanoop Santhosh , Nikhila Vimal , Nivetha Thomas , Sreekala Sasidharan , Sneha Paliyeri , Anju Aravind , Athmiya Rajan , Sruthi Lakshmi , Parvathy Nambiar , Ganapathi S Poduval , Madonna Sebastian , Sana Khan , Santhosh Keezhattoor Filmmakers: Bejoy Nambiar , Salim Ahamed , Vineeth Sreenivasan , Dhyan Sreenivasan Music (Composers): Kaithapram Damodaran Namboothiri , Kannur Rajan , Deepak Dev , Ifthi , Shaan Rahman , Sushin Shyam , Sayanora Philip Music (Playback singers): Vineeth Sreenivasan , Shaan Rahman , Sushin Shyam , Sayanora Philip , Arun Alat Arab states of
923-531: A treaty with the Raja. The St. Angelo Fort at Kannur was built in 1505 by Dom Francisco de Almeida , the first Portuguese Viceroy of India. The Dutch captured the fort from the Portuguese in 1663. They modernised the fort and built the bastions Hollandia, Zeelandia, and Frieslandia that are the major features of the present structure. The original Portuguese fort was pulled down later. A painting of this fort and
994-534: Is Pazhayangadi on Shoranur-Mangalore section under southern railway. Trains are available to almost all parts of India subject to advance booking over the internet. There are airports at Kannur , Mangalore and Calicut . All of them are international airports but direct flights are available only to Middle Eastern countries. Kannur Kannurkari (Female) Kannur ( Malayalam: [kɐɳːuːr] ), formerly known in English as Cannanore ,
1065-504: Is a city and a municipal corporation in the state of Kerala , India . It is the administrative headquarters of the Kannur district and situated 274 kilometres (170 mi) north of the major port city and commercial hub Kochi and 137 kilometres (85 mi) south of the major port city and a commercial hub, Mangalore . During the period of British colonial rule in India , when Kannur
1136-687: Is among the top ten engineering colleges of the state, providing higher studies in the field of technical education. The Government Medical College, Kannur was established in 1993 at Pariyaram to serve Kannur city and surroundings. The thirteenth National Institute of Fashion Technology (NIFT) Campus is located at Dharmashala, Kannur 16 km (9.9 mi) north of Kannur City. Many local cable television channels are available in Kannur. The most popular cable channels are City Channel, City Gold, City Juke, Network Channels, Zeal Network, Kannur Vision, World Vision, Worldvision Music, Chakkarakkal, Gramika channel Koothuparamba and Kannurone. All India Radio
1207-434: Is another popular item, which has an influence from Yemen . Various varieties of biriyanis like Thalassery biriyani , and Kannur biriyani , are prepared here. The snacks include unnakkaya (deep-fried, boiled ripe banana paste covering a mixture of cashew, raisins and sugar), pazham nirachathu (ripe banana filled with coconut grating, molasses or sugar), muttamala made of eggs , chatti pathiri ,
1278-512: Is best seen in the preparation of most dishes. Kallummakkaya ( mussels ) curry , irachi puttu ( irachi meaning meat), parottas (soft flatbread), Pathiri (a type of rice pancake) and ghee rice are some of the other specialties. The characteristic use of spices is the hallmark of Kannur cuisine— black pepper , cardamom and clove are used profusely. The Kerala version of biryani , popularly known as kuzhi mandi in Malayalam
1349-707: Is broadcast in Kannur at 101.5 MHz. Private FM radio stations in Kannur include: Radio Mango 91.9 ( Malayala Manorama Co Ltd ), Club FM 94.3 ( Mathrubhumi Printing And Publishing Co Ltd ), Red FM 93.5 ( Sun Network ) and Best FM 95.0 (Asianet Communications Ltd). A number of newspapers are published from Kannur, including the Malayala Manorama , Mathrubhumi , Madhyamam , Deshabhimani , Deepika , Rashtra Deepika , Chandrika , Kerala Kaumudi , Mangalam , Janmabhumi , Veekshanam, Thejas , Siraj , Suprabhaatham , Janayugom and The New Indian Express . The Kannur cuisine depicts it culture and heritage. It
1420-475: Is famous for Malabar biriyani . The city is also famous for Haluva called as Sweet Meat by Europeans due to the texture of the sweet. Another specialty is banana chips , which are made crisp and wafer-thin. Other popular dishes include seafood preparations ( prawns , mussels , mackerel ) . Vegetarian fare includes the sadya . Kannur cuisine is a blend of traditional Kerala , Persian , Yemenese and Arab food culture. This confluence of culinary cultures
1491-571: Is from Kottayam (of North Malabar) and Cannanore regions of old Ezhimalainad that innumerable Roman (gold) coins have been excavated. On one (single) occasion (gold) coins that could be carried by six porters were obtained. These coins were found to belong to the period down to 491 AD". The Mooshaka Vamsam , written on the Mushika (Kolathiri) family of Nannan in the Eleventh Century, also mentions Pazhayangadi several times. Pazhayangadi
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#17328025366051562-524: Is from Pazhayangadi. A woman from Pazhayangadi called Jazeera appeared in a BBC report in 2013 because of her lone fight against Sand Mining in Kerala. Pazhayangadi town lies on the Pilathara - Pappinisseri KSTP road which act as bypass to National Highway. The National Highway 66 passes through Pilathara junction, which is 6.5 km from the Pazhayangadi town. Goa and Mumbai can be accessed on
1633-586: Is just 8 kilometers away from Ezhimala which was the later Capital of the Kolathiri Dynasty. Pazhayangadi is famous for the Madayi Kavu which was a temple associated with the Kolathiris ( Mushika Kings). The Madayi village which includes Pazhayangadi, is mentioned as Marahi in extant ancient texts, which was a famous port of the ancient times. Pazhayangadi has a lot of temples, such as
1704-530: Is located north of the city. Only passenger trains halt at these three stations. Kannur International Airport in Mattanur was inaugurated on 9 December 2018. It is the fourth international airport in Kerala. The airport has a 4,000 metres (13,000 ft) runway (the longest in the State) and state of the art passenger terminal as well other amenities. It is well connected by a comprehensive network of roads and
1775-554: Is located the exact opposite side of the state. Part of the original city of Kannur was under Kerala's only Muslim Royalty called the Arakkal and this area is still known as city. The Portuguese explorer Vasco da Gama arrived at Kappad Kozhikode in 1498 during the Age of Discovery , thus opening a direct sea route from Europe to South Asia. In 1501 a Portuguese factory was planted here by Pedro Álvares Cabral , and in 1502 da Gama made
1846-589: Is the administrative and local language. Indian Naval Academy is situated in Ezhimala , Kannur. Naval cadets are trained here in 2500 acres vast campus. Kannur District has five Kendriya Vidyalaya at Kannur, Keltron Nagar, Payyanur, Ezhimala, and Thalassery, Peringome. Kannur University was established by Act 22 of 1996 of the Kerala Legislative Assembly . The university by the name "Malabar University" had come into existence earlier by
1917-429: Is the fifth City Corporation in Kerala after the creation of the state. Established in 2015, Kannur Corporation's first mayor was E. P. Latha. Kannur corporation has two assembly constituencies – Kannur and Azhikode – both of which are part of Kannur parliamentary constituency. The Kannur City Police is headed by a commissioner, an Indian Police Service (IPS) officer. The city is divided into some zones each under
1988-640: Is the present corrupted form of its ancient name of Pazhi. Pazhi is mentioned as the ancient capital of King Udayan Venmon Nannan (known as Nannan or Nandan ) of the Mushika or Kolathiri Royal Family. Though the Dynasty of Nannan s was a cousin or sister dynasty of the Cheras and Pandyas and Cholas, warfare among them was nearly consistent, and the period of Nannan was no exception. There are texts that speak of Nannan fighting heroic battles at Pazhi against
2059-522: The Chera Kings who invaded his kingdom ( Kolathunadu ). Eventually, Nannan was killed in battle by the Chera king, Narmudi Cheral . Like the other kings of the then Tamilakam cultural polity, Narmudi Cheral was a great patron of scholars and poets, and he once gifted his court-poet, Kappiyattu Kappiyanar with 40 lakhs gold coins, as a token of his poetic genius. Extant Tamil Sangam texts describe
2130-592: The Indian Naval Academy is situated. From before the period of known history, some chapters of the Ramayana and local Hindu legends associate the Ezhimala Hills with the famous epic, in particular with Lord Hanuman . Ezhimala, Pazhayangadi, and several villages and towns in this region find plenty of mention in the extant Tamil Sangam Period 's literature (500 BC to 300 AD). Pazhayangadi
2201-567: The Laccadive Sea . Mappila Bay harbour at Ayikkara . On one side, there is St. Angelo Fort (built in 1505) and on the other side is Arakkal palace . Muzhappilangad Beach , the longest Drive-in Beach in Asia, is located in Kannur. Vayalapra Lake is near Madayi . Kannur experiences a very wet tropical monsoon climate ( Am under the Köppen climate classification .) In the months of April and May,
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2272-477: The Mananthavady Taluk of Wayanad district. Kannur University is a multi-campus university. Government Brennen College , the first college in Kannur, established in the year 1862, provide education to more than 2500 students. Government College of Engineering, Kannur was established in 1986 near Dharmasala, Kannur as a center for imparting engineering education in northern Kerala. The college
2343-653: The Muslim Brotherhood . According to the Institute for Economics and Peace (IEP)'s Global Peace Index of 2016, the six governments had varying degrees of success in maintaining peace amongst their respective borders with Qatar ranked number 1 amongst its regional peers as the most peaceful regional and Middle Eastern nation (and ranked 34 worldwide), while Kuwait ranks second both in the Persian Gulf and Middle East regions (and 51 worldwide), followed by
2414-406: The Persian Gulf . Mass media in the seven Arab Persian gulf states have varying degrees of freedom , with Kuwait topping the league with a lively press that enjoys considerably more freedom than its gulf counterparts according to Freedom House and Reporters Without Borders . Both organizations rank Kuwait's press as the freest of all Arab states of the Persian Gulf . Kuwait ranks amongst
2485-663: The Vadakunda Shiva Temple at Madayi Para , and the Eripuram Sree Krishna Temple . The Tharapuram Sree Durgambika Temple is also a well-known temple at Pazhayangadi; and is well-known for its Kalampattu ; the name Tharapuram itself derived from the name of the Goddess Thara (Uchulikadavathu Bagavathi). Sree Durga, along with Yakshiyamma is worshiped here. The recorded history of Pazhayangadi and nearby places which belonged to
2556-748: The Zamorin of Calicut , Kingdom of Cochin and Kingdom of Quilon . The Arakkal kingdom had right over the city of Kannur and Laccadive Islands in the late medieval period. Kannur municipality was formed on 1 November 1866 by the Madras Act 10 of 1865 (Amendment of the Improvements in Towns Act 1850) of the British Indian Empire , along with the municipalities of Thalassery , Kozhikode , Palakkad and Fort Kochi , making them
2627-730: The oldest mosques in the Indian subcontinent . According to the Legend of Cheraman Perumals , the first Indian mosque was built in 624 AD at Kodungallur with the mandate of the last ruler (the Cheraman Perumal) of Chera dynasty , who left from Dharmadom to Mecca and converted to Islam during the lifetime of Muhammad (c. 570–632). According to Qissat Shakarwati Farmad , the Masjids at Kodungallur , Kollam , Madayi , Barkur , Mangalore , Kasaragod , Kannur, Dharmadam , Panthalayani , and Chaliyam , were built during
2698-572: The 2011 census of India, Kannur city has a population of 232,486. Males constitute 46.2% of the population and females 53.8%. Kannur has an average literacy rate of 96.23%, higher than the national average of 74.04%. Male literacy is 98% and female literacy is 94%. In Kannur, 12% of the population is under six years of age. The Anglo-Indian community in Kannur live mainly in the Kannur Cantonment of Burnacherry and its surrounding areas of Thillery, No.3 Bazaar and Camp Bazaar. Malayalam
2769-665: The Anglo-French war broke out, resulting in the French loss of Mahé . In 1783, the British agreed to restore to the French their settlements in India, and Mahé was handed over to the French in 1785. Initially the British had to suffer local resistance against their rule under the leadership of Kerala Varma Pazhassi Raja , who had popular support in Thalassery - Wayanad region. The guerrilla war launched by Pazhassi Raja ,
2840-493: The Kolathunadu, is described in the book 'Kolathupuzha', written by MP Kumaran. The local economy is based upon fisheries and agriculture. Majority of the locals are working in Persian Gulf countries and their remittances also contribute to the economy in a major way. Pazhayangadi is well known for environmental movements like Mangrove Conservation and Movement against Sand Mining. Noted environmentalist Kallen Pokkudan
2911-764: The Persian Gulf The Arab states of the Persian Gulf ( Arabic : دول الخليج الفارسي ) refers to a group of Arab states bordering the Persian Gulf . There are seven member states of the Arab League in the region: Bahrain , Kuwait , Iraq , Oman , Qatar , Saudi Arabia , and the United Arab Emirates . Yemen is bound to the six countries of the Gulf Cooperation Council , based on history and culture . The term has been used in different contexts to refer to
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2982-508: The UAE in the third spot (61 worldwide). Most of these Arab states have significant revenues from petroleum . The United Arab Emirates has been successfully diversifying its economy . 79% of UAE's total GDP comes from non-oil sectors. Oil accounts for only 2% of Dubai's GDP. Bahrain has the Persian Gulf's first "post-oil" economy because the Bahraini economy does not rely on oil. Since
3053-575: The average daily maximum temperature is about 35 °C (95 °F). Temperatures are moderate in December and January: about 24 °C or 75.2 °F. Like other areas on the Malabar Coast , this city receives heavy rainfall during the Southwest monsoon . The annual average rainfall is 3,438 millimetres or 135 inches, around 68 per cent of which is received in summer. Kannur municipality
3124-599: The city of Kannur. The island of Dharmadom near Kannur, along with Thalassery , was ceded to the East India Company as early as 1734, which were claimed by all of the Kolattu Rajas , Kottayam Rajas , Mannanar and Arakkal Bibi in the late medieval period, where the British initiated a factory and English settlement following the cession . Then the East India Company captured
3195-543: The coastal belt between Mangalore and Kozhikode . Karkanadu consisted of Wayanad - Gudalur hilly region with parts of Kodagu (Coorg). It is said that Nannan, the most renowned ruler of Ezhimala dynasty, took refuge at Wayanad hills in the 5th century CE when he was lost to Cheras , just before his execution in a battle, according to the Sangam works . According to Kerala Muslim tradition, Kannur along with surrounding Madayi and Dharmadom were home to three of
3266-478: The era of Malik Dinar , and they are among the oldest Masjid s in the Indian subcontinent . It is believed that Malik Dinar died at Thalangara in Kasaragod town. Ezhimala kingdom was succeeded by Mushika dynasty in the early medieval period, most possibly due to the migration of Tuluva Brahmins from Tulu Nadu . The Mushika-vamsha Mahakavya , written by Athula in the 11th century, throws light on
3337-407: The first modern municipalities in the state. It was upgraded into a municipal corporation in 2015. Kannur Cantonment is the only cantonment board in Kerala. The Indian Naval Academy at Ezhimala is Asia's largest, and the world's third-largest, naval academy. Muzhappilangad beach is the longest drive-in beach in Asia and appeared among the top six best beaches for driving in the world in
3408-539: The fishing ferry behind it can be seen in the Rijksmuseum Amsterdam. The Dutch sold the fort to king Ali Raja of Arakkal in 1772. During the 17th century, Kannur was the capital city of the only Muslim Sultanate in Kerala, known as Arakkal , who also ruled the Laccadive Islands in addition to the city of Kannur. Arakkal Kingdom and Chirakkal kingdom were two vassal kingdoms based in
3479-530: The fort Kannur in 1790 and used it as one of their major military stations on the Malabar Coast . During the period of British colonial rule , Kannur was part of the Madras province in the Malabar District. In 1761, the British captured Mahé , and the settlement was handed over to the ruler of Kadathanadu . The British restored Mahé to the French as a part of the 1763 Treaty of Paris. In 1779,
3550-544: The glory and wealth of the ancient Pazhi in the highest terms. Sangam Era poets, as well as Classical Tamil poets of later centuries, like Paranar speak of the wealth of Pazhi in the greatest degree. One of the Sangam pieces, Akam 173 speaks of " Nannan' s great mountain slopes where gold fields abound, and long bamboos dried in the Sun burst and released the unfinished pearls." Noted scholar, Elamkulam Kunjan Pillai states that "It
3621-471: The late 20th century, Bahrain has heavily invested in the banking and tourism sectors. The country's capital, Manama , is home to many large financial structures. The UAE and Bahrain have a high Human Development Index (ranking 31 and 42 worldwide respectively in 2019) and was recognised by the World Bank as high income economies . According to the World Bank , most of these Arab states have been
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#17328025366053692-486: The north to Korapuzha ( Kozhikode ) in the south with Arabian Sea on the west and Kodagu hills on the eastern boundary, also including the isolated islands of Lakshadweep in the Arabian Sea . An Old Malayalam inscription ( Ramanthali inscriptions ), dated to 1075 CE, mentioning king Kunda Alupa, the ruler of Alupa dynasty of Mangalore , can be found at Ezhimala near Kannur. The Arabic inscription on
3763-446: The northern side and Cochin and Thiruvananthapuram can be accessed on the southern side. Other major roads are Pazhayangadi-Ezhome-Taliparamba road and Pazhayangadi-Madayi-Ezhimala road. Pazhayangadi has several private buses plying places inside the Kannur district. Pazhayangadi is well-connected to its suburbs through several bus services. Pazhayangadi town has one bus terminal - Pazhayangadi Bus Stand. The nearest railway station
3834-529: The outcome of internal dissensions. The Nileshwaram dynasty on the northernmost part of Kolathiri dominion, were relatives to both Kolathunadu as well as the Zamorin of Calicut , in the early medieval period. Kannur was an important trading center in the 12th century, with active business connections with Persia and Arabia . The port at Kozhikode held the superior economic and political position in medieval Kerala coast, while Kannur, Kollam , and Kochi , were commercially important secondary ports, where
3905-486: The population. The Sultanate of Oman also has an advisory council ( Majlis ash-Shura ) that is popularly elected. In the United Arab Emirates , a federation of seven monarchical emirates, the Federal National Council , functions only as an advisory body, but some of its members are now chosen via a limited electoral college nominated by the seven rulers. The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia remains
3976-667: The port at Tyndis , was ruled by the kingdom of Ezhimala during the Sangam period . According to the Periplus of the Erythraean Sea , a region known as Limyrike began at Naura and Tyndis . However the Ptolemy mentions only Tyndis as the Limyrike ' s starting point. The region probably ended at Kanyakumari ; it thus roughly corresponds to the present-day Malabar Coast . The value of Rome 's annual trade with
4047-614: The promulgation of an ordinance by the governor of Kerala, on 9 November 1995. The university was inaugurated on 2 March 1996 by A. K. Antony , the Chief Minister of Kerala . The objective of the Kannur University Act 1996 was to establish in the state of Kerala a teaching, residential and affiliating university so as to provide for the development of higher education in Kasargod and Kannur revenue districts and
4118-451: The recorded past of the Mushika Royal Family up until that point. The Indian anthropologist Ayinapalli Aiyappan states that a powerful and warlike clan of the Bunt community of Tulu Nadu was called Kola Bari and the Kolathiri Raja of Kolathunadu was a descendant of this clan. The kingdom of Kolathunadu , who were the descendants of Mushika dynasty , at the peak of its power reportedly extended from Netravati River ( Mangalore ) in
4189-417: The region was estimated at around 50,000,000 sesterces . Pliny the Elder mentioned that Limyrike was prone by pirates. The Cosmas Indicopleustes mentioned that the Limyrike was a source of peppers. The kingdom of Ezhimala had jurisdiction over two Nadu s – The coastal Poozhinadu and the hilly eastern Karkanadu . According to the works of Sangam literature , Poozhinadu consisted much of
4260-421: The ruler of Kottayam province, against the East India Company had a huge impact on the history of Kannur. Changes in the socio-economic and political sectors in Kerala during the initial decades of the 20th century created conditions congenial for the growth of the Communist Party. Extension of English education initiated by Christian missionaries in 1906 and later carried forward by government, rebellion for wearing
4331-427: The seat of powerful kingdom based at Ezhimala in the Sangam period (1st–5th century CE). The ancient port of Naura , which is mentioned in the Periplus of the Erythraean Sea as a port somewhere north of Muziris is identified with Kannur. Pliny the Elder (1st century CE) states that the port of Tyndis was located at the northwestern border of Keprobotos ( Chera dynasty ). The region, which lies north of
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#17328025366054402-440: The state. Other nearby airports are at Calicut , Mysore and Mangalore . Kannur is on National Highway 66 or NH 66 (formerly National Highway 17) between Kozhikode and Mangalore . This highway is scheduled to be expanded to four lanes. A bypass for Kannur city is proposed under the NH widening project. Kannur is connected to Kodagu , Mysore and Bangalore in Karnataka by the Kannur- Coorg - Mysore Highway. This highway
4473-509: The top three for free press in the Arab world. Qatar and Oman come in second and third respectively within the regional ranks of the Arab Persian gulf states. The seven Arab gulf states lie in a volatile region and their seven governments, with varying degrees of success and effort, try and advance peace in their own countries and other countries. However, Arab countries in the Persian Gulf region—specifically Qatar—stand accused of funding militant Islamist organizations , such as Hamas and
4544-448: The traders from various parts of the world would gather. Kannur served as the East India Company military headquarters on India's west coast until 1887. The modern town is referred to as Kannur Town. Kannur, as a district and surrounding areas, were mostly ruled by the famous Kolathiri Rajas . When the state of Kerala was formed the district took the name Kannur since the administrative offices were established here. Before that, Kannur
4615-429: The west and by the Pazhayangadi River on the south. Ezhimala , a range of hills, that is believed to be home to a variety of medical herbs including mrithasanjeevini, and a very ancient recorded history , is situated nearly 8 km west of Pazhayangadi. Pazhayangadi town is spread over Madayi and Ezhome Grama Panchayats . Madayi Hill offers a splendid scene of Ezhimala which means a chain of seven mountains, where
4686-484: The works of Swadeshabhimani Ramakrishna Pillai , Sahodaran Ayyappan , P. Kesavadev and others. By the beginning of the 1930s, some other useful developments were taking place. Important among them was Nivarthana Agitation in Travancore. That was the demand of people suppressed so far as untouchables and weaker sections for participation in government. This brought to the forefront struggles like proportional representation in government and reservation of jobs. This imparted
4757-514: The world's most generous donors of aid as a share of GDP. The persistent instability in the Middle East, particularly the ongoing conflict between Hamas and Israel, poses a considerable threat to the Gulf Cooperation Council states' economic ambitions. Regional stability is paramount for these nations to achieve their goals, as it directly impacts the investment climate and their capacity to engage in global trade and tourism. The Gulf states' economic and political strategies are thus characterized by
4828-412: Was a part of the Malabar District (Madras Presidency), the city was known as Cannanore. Kannur is the fifth largest urban agglomeration in Kerala. As of 2011 census, Kannur Municipal Corporation , the local body which administers mainland area of city, had a population of 232,486. Kannur was the headquarters of Kolathunadu , one of the four most important dynasties on the Malabar Coast , along with
4899-441: Was formed on 1 November 1866 according to the Madras Act 10 of 1865 (Amendment of the Improvements in Towns act 1850) of the British Indian Empire , along with the municipalities of Thalassery , Kozhikode , Palakkad , and Fort Kochi , making them the first modern municipalities in the state. It was upgraded into a Municipal Corporation in the year 2015. The city is administered by the Kannur Municipal Corporation , headed by
4970-401: Was the headquarters of Chirakkal taluk of Malabar District in the Madras Presidency . During the period of Company rule in India , the East India Company preferred Madras and Cochin as their major stations and Kannur started to lose its old glory. The people of Kannur are still waiting for their old glory to get back and they feel they are being sidelined because the state administration
5041-598: Was upgraded to National Highway in 2017. Kannur railway station is one of the major stations of the Southern Railway zone , under the jurisdiction of the Palakkad . All trains including the Thiruvananthapuram Rajdhani Express and Kochuveli Garib Rath stop at Kannur. Six daily trains and around 15 weekly or bi-weekly trains connect Kannur to the capital Thiruvananthapuram . Kannur is well connected through rail with Mangalore and Kozhikode . Kannur South railway station and Edakkad railway stations are located under Kannur Corporation limits. Chirakkal railway station
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