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By giving sanction for the Thalassery Heritage Circuit Tourism project, it is like a dream come true for tourism in Malabar, said Mr. Kodiyeri Balakrishnan, Minister for Tourism. This new heritage project would transform the small town of Thalassery in Kannur into the State's unique heritage site after the Muziris.
With heritage conservation as the main aim, the new circuit would cover the heritage sites such as the Thalassery Fort, the Sree Rama Temple at Thiruvangad, St. John's Anglican Church, Arakkal Kettu, Jagannatha Temple, Thalassery Pier, Ezhimala Fort, Madayi and Neeliyar Fort, the Annapoorna Temple, Thrichambaram Temple, Sree Rajarajeswari Temple at Thalipparambu, Kanjirangad Temple, Thrikkaikkunnam Temple, Soorya Narayana Temple, Perlasserry Temple, Makreri Temple, Thiruvattoor Temple, Nadal Oorparassikkavu, Thrikkaikunnu Temple, Dharmadam Andaloorkkavu, Thodeekkulam Temple, various mosques in the Arakkal area and the Kakkulangara Mosque.
The project also includes the preservation of the residence of Herman Gundert, renowned communist leader Late A.K.Gopalan's home at Perlasserry, the historical monuments in Chirackal area and the handloom village at Azhikode. Setting up of a museum of traditional arts in Thalassery is also envisaged in the project.