Kannur, also known by its English name Cannanore, is a city and a Municipal Corporation in Kannur district, state of Kerala, India. It is the administrative headquarters of the Kannur District and situated 518 km north of the state capital Thiruvananthapuram.
During British rule in India, Kannur was known as Cannanore, a name that now only Indian Railways uses. Kannur is the largest city of North Malabar region.
Kannur is of great strategic military importance in India. Kannur Cantonment is one of the 62 military cantonments in the country and is the headquarters of the Defence Security Corps and Territorial Army’s 122 Infantry Battalion (part of the Madras Regiment). The Indian Naval Academy (INA) is 35 km north of Kannur City. It is Asia's largest and the world's third largest naval academy. An Indian Coast Guard Academy has received approval to be built at Kannur. This academy will be built on the banks of Valapattanam River at Irinave, east of Azhikkal.
During British rule in India, Kannur was known as Cannanore, a name that now only Indian Railways uses. Kannur is the largest city of North Malabar region.
Economy
Kannur district is known as the land of Looms and Lores, because of the weaving industry functioning in the district and ritualistic folk arts held in temples. Kannur is famous for its pristine beaches, Theyyam (its native performing art), and its handloom industry.Kannur is of great strategic military importance in India. Kannur Cantonment is one of the 62 military cantonments in the country and is the headquarters of the Defence Security Corps and Territorial Army’s 122 Infantry Battalion (part of the Madras Regiment). The Indian Naval Academy (INA) is 35 km north of Kannur City. It is Asia's largest and the world's third largest naval academy. An Indian Coast Guard Academy has received approval to be built at Kannur. This academy will be built on the banks of Valapattanam River at Irinave, east of Azhikkal.
Transportation
Road
Kannur is on National Highway 66 or NH 66 (formerly National Highway 17) between Kozhikode and Mangalore.
This highway is scheduled to be expanded to four lanes. A bypass for
Kannur city is proposed under the NH widening project. Kannur is
connected to Kodagu, Mysore and Bangalore in Karnataka by the Thalassery–Coorg–Mysore interstate highway.
Rail
Kannur railway station is one of the major stations of the Southern Railway zone, under the jurisdiction of the Palakkad. All trains including the Thiruvananthapuram Rajdhani Express and Kochuveli Garib Rath stop at Kannur. Six daily trains and around 15 weekly or bi-weekly trains connect Kannur to the capital Thiruvananthapuram.
Air
Kannur International Airport is being constructed at Mattanur in Kannur District, Kerala, India.
It is the fourth international airport in Kerala. The airport will have
a 4,000 metres (13,000 ft) runway (the longest in the State) and state
of the art passenger terminal as well other amenities.
Apart
from all these services,if you want to get or deliver
your goods by road then for that many freight carriage company are
developing and
they provides a good freight carriage and logistics services ( both
offline and online
booking available ) ,which helps in the delivery of goods across
various destinations and safe Logistics Services .With growing digital world , now you can book
these services online using various websites like GoodsOnMove which provide you a simple and easy booking service and saves your time and money.
For more details, visit at
http://www.goodsonmove.com/
Goods On Move
It is a logistic firm focusing on truck booking with the transportation of freight all over India. We provide our clients a bidding platform which focuses on individual consignments and consignees.
Website: http://www.goodsonmove.com/
No Comment to " KANNUR - Industrial Development Post Independnce "