DHARMADOM ISLAND
Dharmadom is a sensus town in the district of Kannur. It belongs to the northern part of Kerala. Dharmadam was earlier known as Dharmapattanam and was previously a Buddhist stronghold.
The Dharmadam Island is located 100 metres away from the mainland at Dharmadam. Geographically, Dharmadam is an island, en route Thalassery and Kannur. It is surrounded by the Anjarakandy river on three sides and by the Arabian sea on the fourth side. The Jews and the Arabs have named this place Dahfattan in their records in 12th century, the British named it Darmapatam and the Portuguese called it Darmapatao.The last perumal of Kerala Cheraman Perumal left for Arabia from Dharmadam. The relics of a small fort built by him can be seen at Cherman hills where Brennen College is situated.
How to reach
Railway station: Thalassery or kannur
Airport: Kozhikode
Hotels
Pearlview regency, venus, Thalassery
Tel : +91-490-2326702, 2326703, 2326704,Fax : +91-490-2325741
Hotel gokulam, thalassery
0490-2321222
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