Malappura
District Beaches
Malappura District: Tanur: The small coastal fishing
town of Tanur was one of the earliest settlements of the Portuguese. It is
believed that St. Francis Xavier visited the place in 1546.
About
3 m south of Tanur town is Keraladeshapuram Temple, dedicated to Lord Vishnu
and believed to be one of the oldest temples in Kerala.
Padinharekara
Beach:
At the end of the Tipu Sultan Road near Ponnani, the beach
offers a breathtaking view of the confluence of the Bharathapuzha, the Tirur
Puzha and the Arabian Sea.
Vallikunnu Beach:
A beach
resort set in the middle of a coconut groves is the main attraction here.
The Kadalundi bird sanctuary is just a short distance away.
