Pick up from Thalasery railway station and check in to the hotel.
Day 1
Thalasserry fort,
Situated on a busy national highway at the heart of Thalassery town. This place brings light to the British colonial history of Malabar and their trade relations with various small kingdoms of that time. The British fought with local rulers as well as with the French, Portuguese and the Dutch to establish their colony here. Entry time is from 0800 to 1800
Holy Rosary Church
This Church is located behind the Thalssery fort. St. Joseph school lies next to this Church. There is another famous church left to this Church.
Anglican church
Located near the Thalassery Fort, English Church is believed to be nearly 140 years old. It is also referred to as the St. John’s Anglican Church and is said to be of one of the first churches to be built on Malabar Coast.
Overbury’s folly
The folly is located on a hill near Thalassery District Court and is adjacent to a park. It slopes down from the sub-collector’s bungalow to the rocks below and is named after its builder, E. N. Overbury, a Briton who served as a local judge at Thalassery in the 1870s.In 1879, Overbury wanted to construct a picnic spot at the cliff. He couldn’t complete it, but the spot later earned the name “Overbury’s Folly”. The folly commands sweeping views of the Arabian Sea.
Overnight stay at Hotel
Day 2
St. Angelo’s Fort Locals call it Kannur Kotta (Kannur Fort). The historic monument is maintained by Archaeological Survey of India. Built in early 1,500s by Dom Francisco de Almeida, the first Portuguese Viceroy of India, it changed hands quite a few times. The Dutch who took over the fort in the seventeenth century did a thorough revamp. A painting of this fort displayed at Rijks Museum in Amsterdam narrates their Kannur connection.
Arakkal Museum Kannur used to be the capital of Arakkal Kings, who ruled the surrounding areas plus the island of Lakshadweep. A part of Arakkal Palace is now converted to a Museum, displaying artifacts and items of historical interest. Arakkal Museum is managed by Arakkal family, the descendants of erstwhile rulers. Arakkal Museum is located at Ayikkara in Kannur town in proximity to the Kannur Fort.
Mappila bay The Bay is a scenic natural harbor, just a short walk away from Kannur Fort and Arakkal Palace. It is a well-known fishing harbor and also a popular local sightseeing spot, thanks to scenic boat rides in coastal waters.
Payyambalam Beach This Beach is a popular tourist attraction in the region of Kannur. Situated at a distance of about 2 km from the town of Kannur, the beach is easily accessible by road. The chief attraction of Payyambalam Beach is a magnificent sculpture of a mother and a child by Kanayi Kunjiraman, a renowned sculptor. The beach has a well-maintained garden adjacent to it, where people can spend their evening watching the beauty of the ocean.
This world-class drive-in-beach, where you could have a fun drive almost 4 km, is one of the top tourist attractions in Kannur. Nevertheless, the beach stays entertaining. The rocky coastal waters have shallow pools of plenty. Past the rocks, only mild waves reach the shore. So the beach is great to swim.
Dharmadam island
Just a couple of hundred meters from the Muzhuppilangad beach is a gorgeous island. Dharmadam island, a sightseeing spot in its own right, is one of the well-known tourist attractions in Kannur. Muzhappilangad beach is 15 km south of Kannur. Dharmadam Island Just at a stone’s throw away from Muzhappilangad drive-in-beach, Dharmadam is a tiny uninhabited islet. Its whole area is just 5 acres. With dense bushes and coconut trees, the beach isle is a drop of green amidst a sea of blue. During low tides, people even walk to it.
Overnight stay is at the hotel.
Day 3
After breakfast proceed to Thalassery railway station