History
Payyanur is a Thaluk and city in Kannur district in the state of Kerala in India. This municipality consists of three administrative villages: Vellur, Korom and Payyanur.
Indian Naval Academy
The Indian Naval Academy is the initial officer training establishment of the Indian Navy and the Indian Coast Guard, located in Ezhimala, near Payyanur, Kannur district, Kerala. Situated between Mount Dilli and the Kavvayi backwaters, INA has a 7 kilometre beach front on the Arabian Sea. It conducts basic training for all officers inducted into the Indian Navy and Indian Coast Guard. It is the largest naval academy in Asia.
The Naval Academy (NAVAC) was established in May 1969, while its Ezhimala campus was inaugurated on 8 January 2009 and the name changed to Indian Naval Academy. It shares the 2,452 acres (9.92 km2) site with the naval base depot, INS Zamorin, and the naval hospital, INHS Navjivani.
Places To Visit
1. Valiyaparamba
Close your eyes and picture yourself living on a beautiful small green island with roaring ocean on one stretch of the island and the placid stretch of backwater on the other side. It is really hard to believe even with your eyes wide open that such beautiful wonders of nature exist.
Valiyaparamba, 15 kms from Payyanur, secluded from the main land by the backwaters will give you such beautiful views that would take your breath away. Access to the island is by the ferry through the backwaters. The stretch of green palm trees along the sandy beach on the shores of the Arabian sea is a perfect composition of beauty by nature.
2. Ettikulam Beach
A 30 minutes’ drive from Payyanur the Ettikulam beach affords gorgeous view of the ocean, the rock mound, the sunset and the green Ezhimala hills at a distance. Expect huge waves hitting the rocks on the beach, colourful crabs, and beautiful structures on the sand made by the constant hitting of the waves. The way to Ettikulam beach is through the narrow hilly roads, small villages in between with shops where you can stop to have Pazham Pori and tea, lush green open fields, chirping sound of birds and many temples. It reveals the amazing coexistence of hills, open fields and ocean. And if you are lucky enough you might get a chance to watch Theyyam performance outside some temple on the way.
3. Kavvayi Island
Kavvayi is another small island near Payyanur. Unlike other island this island is connected by a small bridge on the Kavvayi River. You can walk from one end of the island to the other end in just 15 minutes which leads to the placid stretch of Kavvayi backwaters. Kavvayi Island is surrounded by many more small islands which are accessible only by ferry or boats. Time didn’t permit us to explore other islands but it sure gave us a reason to visit again. You might also get a chance to experience the hospitality of the natives of Kavvayi Island as we did.
4. Chootad Beach Park
Chootad Beach is a very attractive beach facing the Ezhimala hills and became famous recently. The beach is very clean and gives a very good view of the Ezhimala hills. Chootad is a beautiful landscape situated near to the foothill of the famous Ezhimala hills, surrounded by very closely planted Casuarina trees, a river and coconut trees.
The beach which falls in-between the Ezhimala Naval academy and the proposed Cost Guard Academy is situated in Puthiyangadi near Pazhyangadi of Kannur District in Kerala. The beach and the surrounding place is recently renovated within a budget of 91.2 lakh and it includes marine travel facility, rain shelter, pavilion, walkway, benches and toilets facility.
The Casuarina trees at the beach makes it more attractive. There are groups of Casuarina trees separated by plains in between the groups. A walk through the Casuarina trees is very refreshive.
5. Vayalapra Parappu
Vayalapra Parappu is situated in the Cheruthazham village of Kannur District, Kerala. The main attraction here is the Chempallikund River and the adjacent road. You can drive through the road which extends a few kilometres enjoying the beauty of the river. The road is recently renewed. The place is an ideal picnic spot and a good place to spend an evening. The river is rich in aquatic life. At the end of the road it meets the Pazhyangadi-Andamkouval-Payyanur road and there is a bridge crossing the river. There is small shop where you can buy fresh water fishs. Also there is a place after the railway bridge where fresh water fishes are cultivated.
6. Madayi Para
Madayipara is a flat topped hillock located in the Madayi, of Kannur district of Kerala state in the Southern India. It is overlooking Pazhayangadi town on the northern bank of Kuppam river. It is popular being the site of the Madayi Kavu (Thiruvar Kadu Bhagavathi Temple) of Goddess Kali, Shakthi, the Vadukunnu Temple dedicated to Lord Shiva. The Shiva temple of Madayipara was razed by followers of Tippu Sultan in the 18th century. However, now it has been rebuilt. The area is also known for the Malik Ibn Dinar mosque, which is believed to have been originally built by Malik Ibn Dinar, a Muslim preacher. The remnants of a fort built also is present here, and the part is known as Kottakunnu.
Theyyam
Theyyam is a popular ritual form of worship of North Malabar in Kerala, India, predominant in the Kolathunadu area (consisting of present-day Kasargod, Kannur Districts, Mananthavady Taluk of Wayanad and Vatakara and Koyilandy Taluks of Kozhikode of Kerala) and also in South Canara and Kodagu of Karnataka as a living cult with several thousand-year-old traditions, rituals and customs. The performers of Theyyam belong to the lower caste community, and have an important position in Theyyam.People of these districts consider Theyyam itself as a God and they seek blessings from this Theyyam. A similar custom is followed in the Mangalore region of neighbouring Karnataka known as Bhuta Kola.
Important Contacts
Police Station,Payyanur
04985203032
Fire Station,Payyanur
04985202901
Ambulance,Payyanur
9847018962
Railway Station,Payyanur
04985203078
KSRTC Stand,Payyanur
04985203062
KSEB,Payyanur
04985203036
Priyadarshini Hospital,Payyanur
04985206540
Government Hospital,Payyanur
04985203130
Saba Hospital,Payyanur
04985202755
Co-operative Hospital,Payyanur
04985207372
