Kannur

Here's The Post About The Land Of Theyyam...Kannur

• Formation : 1957 Jan 1.
• Old name of Kannur : Noura.
• District known as 'Land of Theyyam'.
• തറികളുടെയും തിറകളുടേയും നാട് : കണ്ണൂർ.
• District having longest coastal area in Kerala (87 KM).
• First district in India to attain total primary education.
• District with Highest sex ratio in Kerala (1136/1000).
• First zero landless district in India.
• First medical college in Kerala under Co-operative sector : Pariyaram medical college,Kannur.
• The only cantonment in Kerala : Kannur.
• Naval academy : Ezhimala (INS Zamorin).
• Main venue of 'Uppu satyagraha' in Kerala : Payyannur(Lead by : K.Kelappan).
• Place known as second Bardoli : Payyannur.
• New Airport which is going to open in Kerala  :Kanur International Airport Ltd (KIAL),Moorghanparambu.
• Aaralam farm is in the district.
• Asia's largest Cinnamon estate : Browns plantation,Ancharakkandy.
• Dharmadam island is in : Ancharakkandy river.
• Pepper research institute in Kerala : Panniyur.
• Kerala folklore academy : Chirakkal.
• Father of Thalassery : Edward Brennen.
• Malabar Cancer Center (MCC) : Kodiyeri,Thalassery.
• Longest beach in Kerala : Muzhappilangad beach.
• The only drive in beach in Kerala : Muzhappilangad beach.
• Karivellur strike : 1946.
• India's first coast guard academy : Iranikkavu.
• Largest producer of Cashew nut in Kerala.
• District in Kerala with largest mangrove forest.
• Person known as 'Protector of mangrove forest' : Kallen Pokkudan.
• Kottiyur wildlife sanctuary is in the district.
• First E-literacy panchayath in Kerala : Sreekandapuram.
• Muslim dynasty in Kerala : Arakkal.
• City of three C's (Cricket,Cake,Circus) : Thalassery.
• India's first gymnastics training center : Thalassery.
• First bakery in Kerala was started at : Thalassery.
• Father of Circus in Kerala : Keeleri Kunjikkannan.
• Headquarters of Kannur university : Managattuparambu (1996).
• Famous St.Angelo fort is in : Kannur (built by : Portuguese viceroy Almeda).
• Temple known as 'Dakshin Varanasi' : Kottiyur Siva temple.
• Temple known as 'Brass pagoda' : Thiruvangur Sree Rama temple.
• Hanveev was established at : Kannur (1968).
• പൈതൽമല  is in : Kannur.
• Pazhassi dam is in : Valapattanam river.
• പിച്ചള പാത്രങ്ങളുടെ പറുദീസ : കുഞ്ഞിമംഗലം.
• First news paper in Malayalam : Rajyasamacharam (1847,fonder : Hermen gundert).
• Kerala state hand loom development corporation : Kannur.

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