出典:Wikipedia
出典:『Wikipedia』 (2011/06/01 13:14 UTC 版)
Kannur (Malayalam: കണ്ണൂര്), also known as Cannanore, is a city in Kannur district in the Indian state of Kerala. It is the administrative headquarters of the District of Kannur. During British rule in India, Kannur was known by its old name Cannanore(Land of lord Krishna), which is still in fairly common usage. It is the largest city of North Malabar region. Kannur Municipality was established in 1867 and is one of the oldest municipalities in Kerala.