PAYYANUR

ABOUT PAYYANUR

Payyanur is situated in the Kannur district of Kerala. Sprawling in the valley of the lofty Ezhimala Hills, Payyanur has a distinguished place in the history and culture of the country.

This north end town of Kerala claims a rich and  glorious heritage . The archeological remaining excavated from Payyanur and nearby places prove the existence of a civilized city in this area centuries ago.

The famous travelers, who visited here, have described about this area in high words.   The famous traveler  Ibn Bathutha visited Ezhimala in AD 1342 and wrote about the big seaport and the Chinese ships anchored here.  1n AD 1273 Abul Fida and in AD 1293 the world famous traveler Marco Polo, and in 15th century the Italian traveler Nicholo Kondi also visited this place and had given a very good impression about Ezhimala port which was called by the name “Heli”.  The Portuguese Scholar and traveler Barbosa who made lot of researches and studies on Kerala and its People had described a  lot about this place Centuries back Payyanur was a part of the Ezhimala Rajya.  King Nandan who ruled this Ezhimala Rajya was very famous and mighty.  The books written during Sang Time describe about this country and this king with much importance.  Later Ezhimala became under the regime of the Chera Dynasty and thereafter the Mooshaka Dynasty.  Ramanthali was the headquarters of the Mooshaka Dynasty.


Health Care

                                   
    GOVT. HOSPITALS
Hospital  Tel. no.
Govt. Hospital             203130, 204429
Govt. Ayurveda Hospital, Kandoth 203733
Medical College, Pariyaram 800362, 800363
Primary Health Centre, Kunhimangalam
Govt. Ayurveda College, Pariyaram
Govt. Hospital, Karivellur
Govt. Veterinary Clinic
                   
Major Private Hospitals

Hospital Tel. no.
Mukunda Hospital 202939, 202664
B.K.M Hospital 202929, 202120
Deepak Nursing Home 202963, 202142
Indiraji Hospital 203058, 202655
Jazna Hospital 202917, 202017
Pai's Clinic 202084, 205119
A.K.G Co-Op Hospital 207373, 204429
Medical Care Hospital 203450, 204370
 V.C.Nayanar Memorial Hospital204082
P.V . Clinic 202557, 202191
Distance from Payyanur to: 

Place Distance (Km) Place Distance (Km)
Kasargod 70 Parassinikadavu 28
Kannur 42 Manglore 120
Calicut 135 Bangalore 360
Kalpetta 170 Mysore 218
Thalasseri 65 Ooty 310
Malappuram 175 Manipal 195
Palakkad 274 Coimbatore 370
Trichur 278 Thalakkaveri 108
Cochin 370 Thalakkaveri 60 (via Pulingome)
Aleppy 425 Kanyakumari 674
Kottayam 420 Dharmastala 198
Idukki 440 Kollur Mookambika 260
Pathanamthitta 500 Gokarnam 375
Kollam 514 Chottanikkara 375
Trivandrum 570 Aathirapally 340
Guruvayoor 270 Munnar 440
Thekkady 490 Sringeri 320
Sabarimala 560 Vallickavu 475
Thirunelli 170 Bekal Fort

O f f i c e s

Office  Tel. no
Kerala State Electricity Board 203036
Telephone Exchange
Pollution Control Board office 202877
PWD Roads &  Bridges Office
Sub Treasury
203010
Sub Registrar's Offices
32 Kerala Battalion NCC Office
202968
Payyanur Block Panchayath Office
202927
Municipal Office
202067
Asst. Educational Officer, Payyanur Sub District
KSRTC Office 203062
PWD Rest House 202970
Railway Station 203078
Naval Authority 202004
Post Office 203040, 203055
Circle Inspector Office 203032
Fire Force 202901

Nationalized and Commercial Banks

Bank Contact No:
State Bank of India Tel: 203096, 203069,203495
State Bank of Travancore Tel:202965,Fax:202319,Fax: 202319 Email:payyannur@sbt.co.in
Federal Bank Tel: 202980 E-mail: fedpnr@md3.vsnl.net.in
Syndicate Bank Tel: 203066, 203002
Canara Bank Tel: 203020, 202081
Indian Overseas Bank Tel: 205513
Vijaya Bank Tel: 202984
Nedungadi Bank Tel: 202959
Catholic Syrian Bank Tel: 203057
North Malabar Grameen Bank Tel: 203101

Co-operative Banks

Bank Contact No:
Service Co-op Bank   - H.O Tel: 202080
  Evening Branch Tel: 203070
  Kotty Branch Tel: 203060
  Annur Branch Tel: 203540
  Vanitha Branch Tel: 204380
  President Tel: 503580
Co-op Rural Bank H.O Tel: 203004, 202662
  Perumba Branch Tel: 202801
  Kankol Branch Tel: 580238
  Ramanthaly Branch Tel: 222115
  Kavvayi Branch Tel: 203195
  Annur Branch Tel: 505229
  Karivellur Branch Tel: 550224
Co-op Town Bank Tel: 202950, 202930
  Evening Branch Tel: 205671
District Co-op Bank Tel: 203058
  Evening Branch Tel: 203288
Kannur Boopanaya Bank Tel: 203068
Vellur Service Co-op Bank Tel: 204691, 202368
Kunnaru Service Co-op Bank Tel: 590371

Other Financial Institutions

Institution  Contact No:
UAE Exchange Centre
Tel: 208615.208616 Email: payfs@uaeexchange.co.in
Life Insurance Corporation  of India Tel:  203059. Email: licpnr@sancharnet.in

 Stay & Dine ...

Accommodation and dine facilities are available  at cheaper rate at Payyanur. There is no star hotel here. Shanmuga Vilasam Bombay Hotel is one of the oldest hotels at Payyanur. There are restaurants in cooperative sector also. Swastikam Heritage Resort is built in traditional Kerala Tharavadu style.  Kerala Government owns a PWD Rest house at Kotty. Marriage and reception halls are also available here
   

Hotels/ Lodges  Tel. nos.
Alankar Lodge 203034
Dwaraka Lodge 202175, 202504
Everest Lodge 202911
M.C Lodge 205283
K.M Lodge 203104
Madeena Lodge 204035
Perumal Tourist Home 202934, 204944
Royal Lodge 202928
Payyanur Lodge 205194
Swastikam The Heritage  202898
Vyshak International Hotel 206591

Restaurant  Tel. nos.
Hotel Afsana 203381
Hotel Kairali
Hotel Ravindra 203920
Hotel Kaveri 204354
Ruchi Restaurant 204205
Hotel Chaithram 204205
KTDC Beer Parlor 204284
Hotel Topstar 202421, 204241
Archana Bar & Restaurant 203175
Bombay Hotel 204944, 203044
Cool Land 203826
Hotel Sadhya 203342
Hotel Rajeev 205399

  Marriage, Reception Halls and Catering
Auditorium Tel. nos.
Aradhana Auditorium 203330
Ayodhya Auditorium 202734, 204734
Sree Valsam Auditorium 202504
Sannidanam Auditorium 203697
Mayura Auditorium 206089
Kaveri Auditorium 202928
Geethanjali, Kandoth 206746
VeeVees Auditorium, Karivellur 261950

Hotel Tariff at Payyanur*


Hotel Telephone A/C rooms Non A/C Deluxe/Suit 3 Bed
Single Double Single Double
Vyshakh International 206591 600 800 350 600 1000/1500
Dwaraka Tourist Home 202175 330 70 125 188
Everest Lodge 202911 70 125
Perumal Tourist Home 204944 540 70 125/190 240
Madeena Tourist Home 204035 400 125
South India Lodge 203093 70 125