Located between
Taliparamba and
Payyanur, Pilathara is a famous town in
Kannur District.
This region is noted for its cultural, traditional and religious characteristics.
The Pariyaram Academy of Medical Sciences is at a walking distance from Pilathara.
Payangadi and Mathamangalam are located south and north of Pilathara respectively. Shri Raghavapuram temple, popularly known as Hanuman Kavu, is the major attraction. Pilathara is also famous as the birth place of the renowned Malayalam lyricist and singer Kaithapram Damodaran Namboothiri.
Calicut Airport is the nearest airport. The nearby
railway station is at Kannur.
