Mahe
മയ്യഴി / Mahé
A former French enclave surrounded by Kerala. Its riverside promenade, old French-style church and lighthouse keep a colonial character. It now belongs to the Union Territory of Puducherry.
Mahe covers less than 10 square km. It was a French territory from 1721 to 1954 and is now part of the Union Territory of Puducherry. You can stroll along the riverside promenade at the Mahe estuary and see St. Teresa's Church (which holds a grand festival in October), the lighthouse and the government building. Because tax rates are low, the town has many liquor shops. It is about 8 km from Thalassery and about 30 km from Kannur.
Opening hours
All day
Nearby sights
- Thalassery Fort
- Overbury's Folly
- Gundert Bungalow
- Dharmadam Island
- Muzhappilangad Drive-in Beach
- Mappila Bay & Kannur Lighthouse
- Arakkal Museum
- St. Angelo Fort