Beaches
are one of most tourist attraction in
Kerala. Payyamblem is one of most famous
beach in Kerala, located 2 km away from
kannur town is one of the beautiful
beaches in the state of Kerala. This
beautiful stretch of sand and surf is
the best locale for a relaxed evening.
The Payyambalam beach is a popular picnic
spot of the local people and holds much
potential for development into a tourist
resort.
The main attractions of this beach are
the well laid out gardens and the massive
landscaped sculpture of mother &
child erected by noted sculptor Kanayi
Kunhiraman. |
| Places
of Interest |
Quiet, secluded,
beautiful, this enchanting sandy beach
bordering Kannur is famous as the mortal
remains of Swadeshabimani Ramakrishna
Pillai, A.K. Gopalan, Pamban Madavan
and K.G. Marar are laid to rest near
this resort.
Nearby is Ezhimala, the capital of the
ancient Mooshika kings, considered to
be an ancient historical site. It is
a conspicuous, isolated cluster of hills,
forming a promontory.
A flourishing seaport and centre of
trade in ancient Kerala, it was one
of the major battle fields of the Chola-Chera
war of the 11th century.
There is a local belief that Lord Buddha
had visited Ezhimala. An old mosque
believed to contain the mortal remains
of Shaikh Abdul Latif, a Muslim reformist
is also located here.
The hill is noted for rare medicinal
herbs. Bordered by sea on three sides,
Ezhimala is set to occupy a prominent
place in the Naval history of the country,
consequent to the proposal for commissioning
the Naval Academy here |
| Best
Time to Visit |
| The climate of
the state, as in the most of the other
part of India, is tropical. The summer
comes to the state in April and continues
for the next four months. The maximum
temperature during this season is around
33°C. Monsoon touches the state
in June and remains there till September
though not much difference in temperature
can be felt. Winter is from October
to January and temperature drops a bit.
The weather is never too chilly in Kerala. |
| |
 |
| |
|
