ezhimala

Ezhimala is located at an altitude of 286 m and 55 kms from Kannur. It has fascinating sculptured stone pillars scattered all over the beach. There is a ancient mosque on a hill nearby. Shri Buddha is believed to have visited the place. It is believed to have been the capital of ancient Mushika dynasty. The beautiful beach here has a hillock nearby (286 M high). A Naval Academy is being developed here. Aqua-Tourism is one of the most important constituent of Kerala. Prior Permission is required for entry on Ezhimala Beach. One can also see a vast array of vegetation which grows, swayed by gentle sea breeze, on sloping hills, which form the embankment to the rustic beaches of Ezhimala.

Travel

The nearest airport to Kannur is at Karipur in Kozhikode, 95 km away. Kannur railway station and roads are linked to major towns within the state as well as the country.