Hey everyone !! Wel come to "Kannur - The Land of Looms and Lores " , through which you all will be able to view this beautiful land in the northern Malabar region. This blog is dedicated to all the helpful and lovable Kannurians. Kannur is a city and a Municipal Corporation in the North Malabar region, Kerala , India. It is the administrative headquarters of the Kannur District. It is the largest city of the North Malabar region and the 6th largest urban agglomeration in Kerala. Etymology Etymologically the name Kannur may have been derived from Kanathur, an ancient village . Another opinion holds that Kannur was originally a portmanteau , derived from two Malayalam words - 'Kannan' Lord Krishna (a Hindu deity), and 'Ur' means a place that combines and gives a meaning 'The place of Lord Krishna ' . This is a reference to the renowne...