The Musafir Stories - India Travel Podcast - Kannur with Muhammed Shihad

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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

Link to Kannur City Heritage’s Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/city_heritage/

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