Mappila Bay
Mappila Bay (or Moppila Bay) is a natural harbor situated in Ayikkara near Kannur town, Kerala state of South India.[1] On one side of the bay is Fort St. Angelo, built by the Portuguese in the 15th century and the other side is the Arakkal Palace.
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Mappila Bay Fishing harbor
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Fishing harbour and the old Arakkal Kingdom in the far
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View from Kannur fort.
The bay was famous during the Kolathiri's regime as a commercial harbour that linked Kolathunadu with Lakshadweep and foreign countries, in imports.
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Another View of the Harbour from Kannur Fort
See also
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References
- "Fishing at Mappila Bay kannur : DTPC Kannur". dtpckannur. DTPC Kannur (Dept.of Tourism, Govt. of Kerala).
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