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Mattanur, India
Mattanur is a town of 47,078 people in Kerala, India, founded in April 1, 1990.
Why visit Mattanur
Townapedia lists 1 museum or landmark, 4 parks and trails, 13 places to eat, 3 places to stay and 2 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include Sahina Cinemas.
Weather in Mattanur
Forecast from MET Norway (CC BY 4.0). Full forecast
About Mattanur
Mattanur, also spelled as Mattannur, is a municipality and an aerotropolis situated in the midland region of Kannur district, Kerala, India. It is located about 27 km (17 mi) east of Kannur and 27 km (17 mi) northeast of Thalassery, two major towns in the district. In Swacch Survekshan 2024-25, Mattannur Municipality was ranked 53rd among the cleanest urban areas in India and second in Kerala, after Kochi Municipal Corporation, which was ranked 50th.
From the Wikipedia article Mattanur (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Travel tips from other travellers: Mattanur on Wikivoyage (CC BY-SA 4.0).
Things to do2
Sahina Cinemas
Cinema and theater · 1.1 km
Thalassery - Coorg Highway, Palottupalli
Mo-Su 09:00-24:00
Museums and landmarks1
Parks, trails and playgrounds4
Restaurants and cafes13
Hotel Seven Star
Restaurant · Regional · 4.4 km
Thalassery - Coorg Highway, Uruvachal
24/7
1 more on the map.
History
Historically, this area was under the rule of Kottayam royal family called the Puralisans. King Pazhassi Raja, who helped the English in the war against Tipu Sultan, had to fight against the English who had leased Kottayam to the King of Kurumbranad. The importance of this struggle is enhanced by the fact that masses of people of all castes, religions, farmers, traders and artisans joined Pazhassi in the struggle against the British. After the heroic death of Pazhassi in 1805, the British took over the administration and demolished Pazhassi fort.
There are many myths about the origin of the place. Some people say that Mattannur came from Motannur, which means the town of Mottakunn (Knoll). Another sect believes that Mattanur is an evolution of this area, which was recorded as Pattinikad in the old survey records.
Mattanur Panchayat came into existence in 1962 by joining Pazhassi, Kolari and Porora villages. The first election was held in 1963 and K. T Madhavan Nambiar was the first president. In 1978, the governing body was dissolved. The governing body came into existence in 1979 with Mukundan as the president of the Panchayat. In 1990, Mattanur was elevated as a municipality.
From the History section of Mattanur on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Where to stay3
Churches and places of worship31
Pothiyal
Place of worship · Shaivism · 2.3 km
Maruthyi paalam - Pothiyal - Mettadi LP School Road
Cherikkal Sree Muthappan Madappura
Place of worship · Shaivism · 5.6 km
Mannur Bridge
Chuzhali Bhagavathi Temple
Place of worship · Hindu · 6.0 km
Chuzhali Bhagavathi Temple Perumannu, irikkur
Shopping14
PDS (Ration Shop)
Shopping center · 6.1 km
Chuzhali bagavathi temple road, irikkur
Gas and EV charging4
Schools, colleges and libraries61
Chavassery Government Higher Secondary School
School · 4.9 km
Thalassery - Coorg Highway, Chavassery
Mattanur Higher Secondary School
School · 1.9 km
Thalassery - Coorg Highway, Mattannur
St. Thomas College of Engineering & Technology, Sivapuram, Kannur
School · 6.0 km
Uruvachal - Kakkayangad Road, Sivapuram
Healthcare16
Map of Mattanur
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Getting there and nearby towns
Kannur International Airport (CNN) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 3 km away.
- Irikkūr 7 km north, about 7 min by car
- Panoor 19 km south, about 19 min by car
- Muluppilagadu 20 km southwest, about 20 min by car
- Tellicherry 22 km southwest, about 22 min by car
- Taliparamba 26 km northwest, about 26 min by car
- Pāppinisshēri 25 km west, about 25 min by car
- Nādāpuram 29 km south, about 29 min by car
- Nīlēshwar 60 km northwest, about 1 h by car
- Kanhangad 66 km northwest, about 1 h by car
- Kozhikode 79 km south, about 1 h 15 min by car
Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.
Local news
Headlines from INDB.
Reviews, tips and questions
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Sources and licences
- GeoNames (CC BY 4.0): population, coordinates, regions and time zone
- OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL 1.0): places, airports, map data
- Wikidata (CC0 1.0): elevation, founding date, time zone, website
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- Puralimala-muthappan-temple, Rajeshodayanchal, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Commelina (72205), Nativeplants garden, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Commelina (43905), Nativeplants garden, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Commelina sp, Nativeplants garden, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Asystasia gangetica (64648), Nativeplants garden, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Commelina, Nativeplants garden, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Asystasia gangetica, Nativeplants garden, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Graptomyza sp, Nativeplants garden, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Cleome rutidosperma, Nativeplants garden, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Cleome rutidosperma (44795), Nativeplants garden, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Mecardonia procumbens 2, Nativeplants garden, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Bonnaya ciliata (43592), Nativeplants garden, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Bonnaya ciliata (98847), Nativeplants garden, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Mussaenda frondosa 6, Nativeplants garden, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Mecardonia procumbens 3, Nativeplants garden, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Mecardonia procumbens 4, Nativeplants garden, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Cleome rutidosperma (36711), Nativeplants garden, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Mussaenda frondosa 7, Nativeplants garden, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Bonnaya ciliata, Nativeplants garden, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Commelina (31609), Nativeplants garden, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Commelina (32494), Nativeplants garden, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Ficus religiosa 3, Nativeplants garden, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Commelina 2, Nativeplants garden, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Commelina 3, Nativeplants garden, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Karingulikan, Medhzz, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Marana gulikan, Medhzz, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Gymnacranthera canarica flowers, Vinayaraj, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Manoj Visit - Jadavpur University Kolkata for Conservation for Digitisation Workshop 2024 01, Manojk, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Manoj Visit - Jadavpur University Kolkata for Conservation for Digitisation Workshop 2024 02, Manojk, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Mattannur Ettukettu, Kerala, India, Shareef Taliparamba, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Kannur airport long view, Sreejithk2000, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Indigo ATR flight from Kannur to Bangalore, Sreejithk2000, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Kannur international airport terminal - side view, Sreejithk2000, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Kannur international airport terminal - view from runway, Sreejithk2000, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Kannur International Airport (34358), George Muttathil Pulikurumba, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Kannur airport ground work, Polarbearstar, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Iritty - vrvbsatara102k23pxl (4), Vinayaraj, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 14050 SIVAPURAM HSS NEW BLOCK FOUNDATION STONE KANNUR 2025, Midlajsivapuram, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 14050 SIVAPURAM HSS AUDITORIUM KANNUR 2025, Midlajsivapuram, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Chavasserry post office, Vinayaraj, CC BY-SA 3.0
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