History ;----
Formed on 1957 January 1.
Ancient name - Naura.
The kingdom which made Ezhimala it's headquarters - Mooshaka Rajavamsham.
Marco polo visited Kannur in 1293 A.D.
Ezhimala- Marco polo called it 'elinad', Ebinbatuta called it 'Hili'.
Father of Thalassery- Edward Brunnen.
College of his name is at Dharmadam, Thalassery.
Ellikunnu bungalow- house of Dr. Herman Gundert.
Important hill station - Pythal mala.
Aaralam farm.
Perambadi Pass connect Kannur to Coorg.
Peculiarities ;----
1st district to achieve 100% primary education in Kerala.
Karivellur- 1st Panchayat in Kerala to get 100% literacy in Aksharakeralam programme.
1st zero landless district in India.
District with longest coastline.
Largest area under mangrove forest are found.
Kannur is the last formed Municipal Cooperation in Kerala.
Important Places ;----
Ancharakandy- Largest Cinnamon estate in the world.
Thalassery- Taluk with maximum villages.
Valapattanam - Smallest Panchayat in Kerala.
Major institutions ;----
Kerala State Handloom Development Corporation.
National Institute of Fashion Technology, Thaliparamba.
Kerala Folklore Academy at Chirakkal.
Rubco
Kerala Coastguard Academy at Azhikkal.
Central State farm at Aralam.
Malabar Cancer Centre at Kodiyeri.
Kannur University at Thavakkara.
Pepper Research Institute at Panniyur.
Formed on 1957 January 1.
Ancient name - Naura.
The kingdom which made Ezhimala it's headquarters - Mooshaka Rajavamsham.
Marco polo visited Kannur in 1293 A.D.
Ezhimala- Marco polo called it 'elinad', Ebinbatuta called it 'Hili'.
Father of Thalassery- Edward Brunnen.
College of his name is at Dharmadam, Thalassery.
Ellikunnu bungalow- house of Dr. Herman Gundert.
Important hill station - Pythal mala.
Aaralam farm.
Perambadi Pass connect Kannur to Coorg.
Peculiarities ;----
1st district to achieve 100% primary education in Kerala.
Karivellur- 1st Panchayat in Kerala to get 100% literacy in Aksharakeralam programme.
1st zero landless district in India.
District with longest coastline.
Largest area under mangrove forest are found.
Kannur is the last formed Municipal Cooperation in Kerala.
Important Places ;----
Ancharakandy- Largest Cinnamon estate in the world.
Thalassery- Taluk with maximum villages.
Valapattanam - Smallest Panchayat in Kerala.
Major institutions ;----
Kerala State Handloom Development Corporation.
National Institute of Fashion Technology, Thaliparamba.
Kerala Folklore Academy at Chirakkal.
Rubco
Kerala Coastguard Academy at Azhikkal.
Central State farm at Aralam.
Malabar Cancer Centre at Kodiyeri.
Kannur University at Thavakkara.
Pepper Research Institute at Panniyur.
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