About Dharmadom

Dharmadom or Dharmadam is a census town in Thalassery taluk of Kannur district in the state of Kerala, India. It is known for the 100-year-old Government Brennen College and Dharmadam Island.Dharmadam is also home to famous Andaloor Kavu.The annual festival here draws thousnds of devotees. Variety of theyyams are performed during the week long fest in February. During the festive season the entire village follows vegetarian diet and offers rice flakes,jaggery and plaintins to all guests. India's premier circus Academy,Circus Academy Thalassery is also located at Dharmadam. There is a small railway station in Dharmadam where only the local passenger trains stop.Dharmadam is fast becoming a tourist hub. 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...