Kannur district derived its name from the location of its headquarters at Kannur town. Kannur was formerly known as Cannanore. Kannur is popularly known as the city of Looms and Lores. Kannur is the land of the famous performing art Theyyam. The district has a high tourism potential. The St. Angelos Fort in the Kannur Cantonment, which was constructed in 1505, and the mosque at Madayi constructed in 1124, using marble brought from Mecca, attracts plenty of tourists. More>>