Thana, Kannur

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Thana
Commercial Centre
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Sadhoo Auditorium, Thana, Kannur.
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Thana
Location in Kerala, India
Coordinates: 11°52′0″N75°22′0″E / 11.86667°N 75.36667°E / 11.86667; 75.36667 Coordinates: 11°52′0″N75°22′0″E / 11.86667°N 75.36667°E / 11.86667; 75.36667
CountryFlag of India.svg  India
State Kerala
District Kannur
Government
  TypeMunicipal Corporation
  Body Kannur Municipal Corporation
Languages
  Official Malayalam, English
Time zone UTC+5:30 (IST)
ISO 3166 code IN-KL
Vehicle registration KL-13

Thana is a commercial center in the city of Kannur in Kerala, South India.

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It is a main Commercial center and junction in NH 66 (National Highway 66) within Kannur Municipal Corporation. From this junction the highway proceeds south to Thalassery, and proceeds north towards Taliparamba. The road to east goes to Kakkad, and the road to west goes to the Kannur old City.

Some shopping centres and private hospitals are situated around Thana. The District Ayurvada Hospital is situated very near to this junction. The headquarters of North Malabar Chamber of Commerce is also situated nearby.

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Karuvalli Kavu Temple, Thana, Kannur

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