Mattanur, KeralaSree Mridanga Shaileshwari TempleSree Peralassery TemplePuravayal ChurchParassinikadavu Muthappan TempleMuzhappilangad Drive in BeachSt. Angelo Fort
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Mattanur

Mattanur is a town in Kannur district, Kerala, India of about 45,521 people. Within 50 km by road there are 126 places to visit: 26 temples, 23 hill stations & viewpoints and 13 wildlife, forests & gardens. The must-see places are Sree Mridanga Shaileshwari Temple, Sree Peralassery Temple and Puravayal Church.

11.9302° N, 75.5715° EPop. 45,521Station: Etakkot (ETK)Kannur 28 km

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Within 30 km51 places
Within 50 km126
Must-see81
Notable197
Best timeOctober to February

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The 3 places worth the trip

Must-see

Sree Mridanga Shaileshwari Temple

Temple · 16 km

Sree Peralassery Temple, temple near Mattanur
Must-see

Sree Peralassery Temple

Temple · 18 km

Must-see

Puravayal Church

Church · 22 km

Places near Mattanur by type

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One day from Mattanur

5 stops, one loop, back by 3:59 pm

109 km on the road, in driving order so you don’t double back. Times assume an 8 am start and typical visit lengths.

  1. Leave Mattanur
  2. Sree Mridanga Shaileshwari Templetemple · 45 min
  3. Sree Peralassery Templetemple · 45 min
  4. Muzhappilangad Drive in Beachheritage site · 1.5 hrs
  5. St. Angelo Fortfort · 1.5 hrs
  6. Parassinikadavu Muthappan Templetemple · 45 min
  7. Back in Mattanur
Today’s loopMattanurStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
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How to reach Mattanur

By train

Etakkot (ETK), about 24 km from the centre.

By road

Kannur 28 km · Madikeri 72 km · Kalpetta 83 km. Directions.

By air

Kannur International Airport (CNN), Kannur — about 4 km by road; Calicut International Airport (CCJ), Calicut — about 122 km by road.

Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Mattanur?

Sree Mridanga Shaileshwari Temple (temple, about 16 km), Sree Peralassery Temple (temple, about 18 km), Parassinikadavu Muthappan Temple (temple, about 24 km), Muzhappilangad Drive in Beach (heritage site, about 26 km), Parassinikkadavu Snake Park (nature spot, about 26 km), St. Angelo Fort (fort, about 29 km).

How many tourist places are there within 50 km of Mattanur?

126 places on Spotwander: 26 temples, 23 hill stations & viewpoints, 13 wildlife, forests & gardens, 10 waterfalls, 18 beaches & coast.

Which is the nearest temple to Mattanur?

Edakkanam Mahavishnu Temple, about 12 km by road; Kottayam Shri Thrikkaikunnu Mahadeva Temple (15 km) is next.

Which is the nearest viewpoint to Mattanur?

Palukachippara View Point, about 7 km by road; Puralimala View Point (9 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Mattanur?

Start in Mattanur, visit Sree Mridanga Shaileshwari Temple, then Sree Peralassery Temple, then Muzhappilangad Drive in Beach, then St. Angelo Fort, then Parassinikadavu Muthappan Temple, and drive back — about 109 km by road in all.