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KANNUR : FAMOUS NOT ONLY FOR POLITICS....BUT ALSO...

Kannur is a city in the south Indian state of Kerala. It was once an ancient trading port. kannur is located north of Kozhikode, south of Kasargod and Mangalore, west of the Western Ghat regions of Kodagu and Wayanad, and east of the Laccadive Sea. Kannur district is one of the 14 districts along the west coast in the the state of Kerala, India. The town of Kannur is the district headquarters and gives the district its name. The old name, Cannanore is the anglicised form of the Malayalam name "Kannur". Kannur district is bounded by Kasaragod District to the north, Kozhikode district to the South and Wayanad District to the southeast. To the east the district is bounded by the Western Ghats, which forms the border with the state of Karnataka. The Arabian Sea lies to the west. Paithalmala is the highest point in the Kannur District. Enclosed within the southern part of the district is the Mahe district of the Union Territory of Pondicherry. The district was established in 1957. Kannur is the sixth-most urbanized district in Kerala, with more than 50% of its residents living in urban areas. Kannur has an urban population of 1,21,898, which is the second largest in Kerala after Ernakulam district. 

HISTORY

Kannur was an important trading centre in the 12th century with active business connections with Persia and Arabia. It served as the British military headquarters on India's west coast until 1887. In conjunction with her sister city, Tellicherry, it was the third largest city on the Western coast of British India in the 18th century after Bombay and Karachi. St. Angelo Fort was built in 1505 by Dom Francisco de Almeida, the first Portuguese Viceroy of India. The Dutch captured the fort from the Portuguese in 1663. They modernised the fort and built the bastions Hollandia, Zeelandia and Frieslandia that are the major features of the present structure. The original Portuguese fort was pulled down later. A painting of this fort and the fishing ferry behind it can be seen in the Rijksmuseum Amsterdam. The Dutch sold the fort to king Ali Raja of Arakkal in 1772. The British conquered it in 1790 and used it as one of their major military stations on the Malabar Coast. During the 17th century, Kannur was the capital city of the only city of the only Muslim sultanate in the malabar region, known as Arakkal. During the British Raj, Kannur was part of the Madras province in the North Malabar District. 

Must visit places in Kannur

St. Angelo fort Kannur                                

Payyambalam Beach

           

Light House Kannur

Parassinikadavu Sree Muthappan Temple

Thalassery Fort

Palakkayam Thattu

Vismaya Water Theme Park

Madayipara

 

HILL PALACE MUSEUM/THRIPPUNITHURA/ERNAKULAM/KOCHI/INDIA

Hill Palace Museum Thrippunithura

Hill Palace is an archeological museum and palace located in the Tripunithura neighborhood of Kochi city in the Indian state of Kerala. it is the largest archeological museum in the state and was the imperial administrative office and official residence or the Cochin Maharajah. Built in 1865, the palace complex consists of 49 buildings in the traditional architectural style, spreading across 54 acres. the complex has an archeological museum, a heritage museum, a deer park, a pre-historic park and a children's park. The campus of the museum is home to several rare species of medicinal plats . presently the palaces has been converted into a museum by The Kerala State Archeology Department and is open to public. The palace is about 10 km from the city centre and is approachable by road and rail

visiting hours; 9:00 to 12:30 hrs & 14:00 to 16:30 hrs on all days except Mondays.

Entrance fee: Adult - Rs. 30/- Children (5-12) - Rs. 10/-

Children's Park: Open till 6:00 pm

GALLERY

   

   

How to Plan a Trip/Travel tips

 What precuations to be take we plan a trip....

I know some people can get overwhelmed by the idea of planning a trip by themselves. you feel like there's so much to think about and so much to do.

 Planing a trip is easier than you may think. Here are some tips to plan a trip that would help you.

• Decide where you want to go
• Check the travel advice and advisories
• Book your flight
• Take care of your health
• Research your destination
• Book your accommodation
• Pack your bag

Night time is the perfect time to travel

 Night; the best part of a day

Travelling at midnight is the best experience. Traveling can free your mind from stress. It make us happy and peaceful. Midnight travel is an experience. When we are tired just go outside with friends family or alone and take a tea at street. street food is a different vibe.

 

Sold His House To Travel.... 😳 ! Everything Everywhere/Travel blogger/Gary Arnad

Everything Everywhere;

 

GARY ARNDT

 

                   Travel blog of Gary Arndt's journey to travel around the world. He is an American bloger and photographer. He is the auther the travel blog Everything Everywhere and a former minneapolis entrepreneur. 

 On 1998 he sold his business to a multinational corporate and they sent him a whirlwind 3 week tour of their offices in January 1999

He visited Japan, Taiwan, Singapore, France, Germany, Belgium and Uk

That trip stuck him for few years. He made a few other international trips after that to the Bahanas, Iceland and Argentina but never really made a commitment to travel. 

In 2007 he decided to sold his house and he lived on the road travelling non stop for 9 years in 2016 he had been settle down, he got an apartment so he can return to between trips. He would travel 20 different country in each year. 

About his travel

 In last 13 years he done a lot of travelling. 

.  He visited all 7 continents

. Set foot in 204 countries and territory

. Travelled to all 50 Us states every Us territory, Twice

. He explore every Canadian province

. Visited many of the greatest museum on Earth

His blog

When he went to his first world trip he created a small website for the people of his office to follow his trip. He posted his photos and updates. 

       everything everywhere

MYSORE ; THE CITY OF PALACES

 MYSORE

              Famously known as The city of Palaces, it wouldnot be wrong to syay that Mysore, currently Mysuru, is one of the most important places in the country regarding ancient reigns. It is replete with history of its dazzling royal heritage, intricate architecture, its framed silk sarees, yoga, and sandalwood, to name just a few. Located in the foothills of the Chamundi hills, Mysore is the third most populated city in Karnataka, and it's rich heritage draws millions of tourists all year round. The highlights is the majestic Mysore palace, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, which is a must-visit.

MUST VISIT PLACES IN MYSORE

* Mysore Palace

MYSORE PALACE

The mysore palace, also known as Amba Vilas palace, is a historical palace and the royal residance at Mysore in the Indian state of Karnataka. It is used to be the official residence of the Wadiyar dynasty and the seat of the Kingdom of Mysore

* Brindhavan Garden

 

The Brindavan Garden is a garden located 12 kms from the city of Mysore in the Mandya District of the Indian State of  karnataka. It lies adjoining the Krishnarajasagara Dam whiich is built across the river Kaveri. The work on laying out this garden was started in the year 1927 and completed in 1932. Visited by close to 2 million tourist per year, the garden is one of the major attraction of Srinagapatna. Sir Mirza Ismail, the Deewan of Mysore, a man with a penchant for gardensm founded the Brindavan Gardens and built the Cauvery River high-level canal to iririgate 120000 acres in modern Mandya district. He was inspired by Hyder Ali who had earlier built the Lalbagh Botanical Gardens at Banglore

*Somnathapuran Temple

The Chennakesava Temple, also referred to as Chennakesava Temple and Keshava, is a Vaishnava Hindu Temple on the banks Id River Kaveri at Somanathapura, Karnataka, India. The temple was consecrated in 1258 CE by Somanatha Dandanayaka, a general of the Hoysala King Narasimha 111   

*Mysore Zoo

Mysore zoo is a 157-acre zoo located near the palace in Mysore, It is one of the oldest and most popular zoos in India, and is home to a Wide range of Spices.Mysore zoo is one of the city's most popular attractions