The Cannanore of Yore

by Chandni Santhosh

English 300 pages 1 edition

The book The Cannanore of Yore is a narrative about the settlers of Cannanore, a tiny town in North Kerala which has a glittering and eventful past. This book is an insight into how people from different walks of life reached Cannanore and eventually decided never to return. This book not only takes a peep at their lives, but brings together a series of great adventures and tales that should not be lost in time. The coastal advantage and the fragrant spices placed Cannanore on the trade map, and eventually led to several battles and feuds. Cannanore became a part of the British Crown. These settlers have adapted themselves to Cannanore with grace, and some have made noteworthy contributions in their time. This is a leisurely, laid back stroll down memory lane, delving into the Cannanore of Yore. “An enchanting history of an enchanting town...meticulous research brings to life the Arabs, the Portuguese, the Dutch, the British, the Parsis and others who came to trade and got assimilated during the past few hundred years; a special treat is the period photographs not seen in print before“