The Ezhimala is 55 km north of Kannur city. The beautiful hills on the sea shore is a facinating sight.  Plenty of rare medicinal herbs are found on Ezhimala hills.

Madayi Mosque

This famous mosque was built by Malik Iban Dinar in1124 AD. It is about 22 kms from Kannur town. It is beleved that the marbles used to built the Mosque are brought from Arabia.

St. Angelos Fort

The St. Angelos Fort is a major tourist attraction in Kannur was built in 1505 by Portugese. It is 2kms away from Railway station.The Mappila Bay Harbor and Arakkal Mosque are near the fort.

Arakkal Palace

Residence of Arackal Ali Rajas,the only Muslim royal family  in Kerala. It is about 3 kms from Kannur.

Thalassery

Thalassery was a place with commercial important even during olden times. British East India Company setup their base in Thalassery in 1683. The Tellichery Fort was built in 1708.

The first Gymnastic training centre was setup in Thalassery.

Gundert Bungalow

Gundert Bungalow is at  Illikkunnu, Thalassery.  It was the residence of German scholar Dr. Herman   Gundert, who compiled the  first Malayalam dictionary. He also built a church on Nettur Hill in 1889.

Aralam wild life sanctuary

It is the one and only wild life sanctuary in Kannur, covers an area of 55 sq.km. It is about   40 kms from Kannur town. This beautiful place is situvated in the slopes of Western Ghats, coverd with tropical ever green forest. Elephants, bear, deer, monkey, wildcats and a large variety of birds  are found  here.

Paithalmala

Paithalmala is about 1372metres above sea level and is ideal for trekking. It is on the Kerala-Karnataka border and about 65 kms north-east of Kannur city.

Pazhassi  Dam and Gardens

It is the only reservoir with gardens in Kannur district. The reservoir is mainly used for irrigational purposes. The gardens really worth a visit if you are interested is boating. The  District  Tourism Promotion Council boats are available to navigate through the river enjoying the silent beauty of Pazhassi dam.The garden is a good attraction with childrens park and sculptures.

Payyambalam beach

It is 2km away from Kannur town. It is blessed with a  clean and vast sea shore.

The beach is renovated recently with a beautiful park adorning beatiful sculptures by famous sculputure Kanayi Kunhiraman.