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This week, The Musafir Stories speaks to founder of Kannur City Heritage Foundation, Muhammed Shihad as he takes us to Kannur!
Today's destination: Kannur, Kerala
Nearest Airport: Kannur international airport (CNN)
Nearest Railway Station: Kannur Railway station, CAN
Packing: Pack light clothes for humid weather
Time of the year: Dec-Feb
Length of the itinerary: 3-4 days
Itinerary Highlights:
- Shihad talks about the history of Kannur, previously known as Canonore and its significance as a port city.
- We talk about the Mapilla bay, the origin of its name and the various travellers who visited including Marco Polo, Fahien and Ibn Batuta
- We also discuss the St. Angelo fort, the history of all the three colonial powers who rule there and a recent discovery of cannonballs in the premises.
- Shihad also talks about the St. John’s anglican church which is nearby and the rich archives it holds.
- Our next stop is the Arakkal museum as we talk about the only muslim sultanate of kerala, their allies, the matrilineal system of succession they follow and much more.
- Finally we chat about the mouthwatering cuisine of Kannur as well as the cultural festivities like Theyyam.
Links:
Whatsapp: +91 8377024979
Email: mail@cityheritage.in
Link to website: www.cityheritage.in
Link to Kannur City Heritage’s Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/city_heritage/
Link to Shihad’s instagram: https://www.instagram.com/explore_with_shihad/
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