Kannur is also known as Cannanore, is a city in Kannur district in the Indian state of Kerala. This is the administrative headquarters of the District of Kannur. Kannur is known as the Land of Looms and Lores, because of the loom industries functioning in the district and ritualistic folk arts held in temples. This is the largest city of North Malabar region. Kannur Municipality is one of the oldest municipalities in Kerala.
Kannur is the fourth largest urban agglomeration in Kerala after Kochi. Kannur is famous for its pristine beaches.
Kannur is of great strategic military importance. It houses one of the 62 military cantonments in the country, the Kannur Cantonment, and is the current headquarters of the Defence Security Corps. Ezhimala Naval Academy (INS) . It is the Asia's largest and World's third largest Naval Academy.
According to the data compiled by the research firm Indicus Analytics, Kannur is one of the ten best cities in India to live.The parameters set by this firm are in the field of health, education, environment, safety, public facilities and entertainment.
Flower Show
[ March 07 , 2012 - March 22 , 2012 ]
Kannur
>> Kannur, Kerala, India >> Thavakkal Complex, Iritti, Kannur, Kerala, India
Under the guidance of Green Leaf Agri-Horticulture Society, Flower Show will be held...
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" Esperanza 11 "
[ September 16 , 2011 - September 18 , 2011 ]
Kannur
>> Kannur, Kerala, India >> Government College of Engineering, Kannur, Kerala, India
Government College of Engineering, Kannur is organising a event " Esperanza 11 "...
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Kannur Airport To Be Functional By 2014
[ July 01 , 2014 - July 01 , 2014 ]
Kannur
>> Kannur, Kerala, India >> Kannur International Airport, Kannur, Kerala, India
The first Greenfield International Airport coming up with private participation at Kannur ...
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