കഥകൾ · Guides & stories
Before you go
FOOD · 4 min read
Eat like a local: Thalassery and Kannur on a plate
Kaima-rice biryani, stuffed mussels, unnakkaya and toddy-shop fish curry — a short guide to Malabar cuisine.
GUIDE · 6 min read
Kannur beyond Theyyam: beaches, forts, looms and hills
Between Theyyams, Kannur offers a drive-in beach, a Portuguese fort, weavers' villages, a mangrove park and a hill station.
CULTURE · 5 min read
Muthappan: the god who eats with you
Toddy, dried fish, dogs and a free meal for everyone: why Sree Muthappan is the most democratic deity in Kerala.
ITINERARY · 7 min read
A 3-day Theyyam itinerary from Kannur
Land at Kannur airport, see Muthappan by evening, catch a dawn Kaliyattam, and still have time for the beach and a biryani.
CULTURE · 5 min read
Understanding the Theyyam season and the Malayalam calendar
Why does every Theyyam date change each year? Because the kavus follow the Kollam-era solar calendar. Here is how to read it.
GUIDE · 6 min read
How to attend a Theyyam respectfully: a visitor's guide
Theyyam is worship, not a show. A few simple courtesies will make you welcome at any kavu in Kannur.