 "Maavila Kaavu" near Maavilayi is one of the historic temple in Kannur and is famous for annual celebrations of "Adiyutsavam" - a mock war festival which is related to the story of "Daivathar" trying to resolve the issue between "Mootha kaikor" and "Ilaya kaikor".Renowned kerala communist leader A.K.Gopalan was born in Mavilayi





The national highway passes through Thalassery town.Mangalore, Goa and Mumbai can be accessed on the northern side and Cochin and Thiruvananthapuram can be accessed on the southern side.