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All 229 places by distance →One day from Payyannur
5 stops, one loop, back by 1:59 pm
79 km on the road, in driving order so you don’t double back. Times assume an 8 am start and typical visit lengths.
- Leave Payyannur
- Madayi Kavu Sri Thiruvarkkaattu Kaavu Bhagavati Temple (Madayi Kavu)temple · 45 min
- PetStation, Mattoolpark · 45 min
- Cherukunnu Sree Annapoorneswary Templetemple · 45 min
- Sri Rajarajeswara Templetemple · 45 min
- Kokkalriver spot · 1 hrs
- Back in Payyannur
How to reach Payyannur
By train
Payyanur (PAY), about 1 km from the centre.
By road
Kannur 38 km · Madikeri 86 km · Mangaluru 123 km. Directions.
By air
Kannur International Airport (CNN), Kannur — about 53 km by road; Mangaluru International Airport (IXE), Mangaluru — about 127 km by road.
Questions people ask
What are the best places to visit near Payyannur?
Madayi Kavu Sri Thiruvarkkaattu Kaavu Bhagavati Temple (Madayi Kavu) (temple, about 11 km), Vayalapra Floating Park (park, about 10 km), Ezhimala (attraction, about 10 km), PetStation, Mattool (park, about 20 km), Cherukunnu Sree Annapoorneswary Temple (temple, about 20 km), Sri Rajarajeswara Temple (temple, about 22 km).
How many tourist places are there within 50 km of Payyannur?
98 places on Spotwander: 19 temples, 21 beaches & coast, 14 hill stations & viewpoints, 13 waterfalls, 4 wildlife, forests & gardens.
Which is the nearest temple to Payyannur?
Vadukunda Shiva Temple, about 11 km by road; Madayi Kavu Sri Thiruvarkkaattu Kaavu Bhagavati Temple (Madayi Kavu) (11 km) is next.
Which is the nearest beach to Payyannur?
Chootad Beach, about 11 km by road; Hill View (Ezhimala Viewing Point) Beach (11 km) is next.
What is a good one-day trip from Payyannur?
Start in Payyannur, visit Madayi Kavu Sri Thiruvarkkaattu Kaavu Bhagavati Temple (Madayi Kavu), then PetStation, Mattool, then Cherukunnu Sree Annapoorneswary Temple, then Sri Rajarajeswara Temple, then Kokkal, and drive back — about 79 km by road in all.