Mahe (India)
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Mahe is a little beach town near Kannur in Kerala state. For administrative purpose, Mahe is part of Pondicherry in India. 
Understand
Mahe can easily disappoint visitors because the whole area is less than 4 km 2 and an extremely crowded National Highway intersects the village. The French character of the village has almost vanished and it looks like any other plain vanilla Kerala village.
==Get in==
Mahe is easily accessible from Kannur airport and Mahe railway station. Buses are available in plenty from Thalassery and Kannur.
==Get in==
Mahe is easily accessible from Kannur airport and Mahe railway station. Buses are available in plenty from Thalassery and Kannur.
Get around
Mahe cannot be explored in a vehicle because the total area is only four square kilometers. Walking is also impossible because of heavy highway traffic and too many noisy motorcycles. No visitor is likely to want to spend more than one day in Mahe because it has been overdeveloped into another Kerala town without a character (in spite of being officially not part of Kerala).
See
Mahe is a former French colony, so there are many French-style buildings and place names. The people of Mahe are all Indians who speak Malayalam.
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Boat House
address: Manjakkal -
Fishing Harbour
address: At the end of Mahe walkway with provision for walking into the sea. -
Kallappalli Mosque
address: New MaheVery photogenic steps -
Koyyodan Koroth Temple
address: Palloor -
Light House
address: Near the beach -
Mahe Walkway
address: Starts from the National HighwayOne km long. Near Riverside Walkway. -
Pandokooloth Temple
address: Pandakkal -
Sree Krishna Temple
address: Choodikotta. -
Sree Kurumba Bagavathi Temple
address: Parakkal -
Tagore Park
address: Near the river
Do
Find the French BuildingsThere are a small number of government offices that occupy colonial buildings. Visitors are not entertained.
Buy
Tax free shoppingAll consumer goods and alcoholic beverages are cheaper in Mahe because it is not part of Kerala state.
Eat
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Azadi Restaurant
address: Opp. Indian Bank ATM, Maidhan Road -
Dhanya Hotel, Mukkali
address: Mahe Vadagara RoadEthnic lunch with fried mussels. -
New Plaza Restaurant
address: New Mahe -
Riverview Restaurant
address: New Mahe. -
Sas Restaurant
address: New Mahe -
Seagull Restaurant
address: Near St. Teresas Church
Drink
Alcohol is cheaper in Mahe than Kerala because of a different tax structure.
Sleep
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Ashwathy Guest House
phone: +91 4902334475address: Near HospitalGood rooms -
Hotel Arena
phone: +91 4902337084address: Near Sports Ground -
Hotel French Avenue
phone: +91 9895155028, +91 4902334330address: Near Mahe WalkGood ambience, boutique hotel, spacious ground in front. Steps on the back of the hotel lead to the beach. -
Mahe Residency
phone: +91 490 233 6838address: Near Sports Ground -
Athithi Lodge
phone: +91 94950 67819address: Near Sports Ground -
Hotel Jaypees
address: New Mahe, across the bridge -
Riverview Lodge
address: New Mahe, across the bridge