Security

When you are traveling in a sacred journey anything can be possible, including loosing your valuables. I traveled several times to "dangerous" places and if you use your common sense and take some precautions, you will be ok.

Kannur is a small city, quiet and safe.

Here some tips:

•  It is essential to take good care of personal valuables both when you are carrying them and when you have to leave them in hotels or other places. 

• You cannot regard any place as automatically safe.

• It is best to leave valuables at home. 

• Keep your passport, cash and travelers checks with you at all times. Money belts worn under clothing are one of the safest options. 

• Purses and handbags should be made of material that is not easily cut. 

• External pockets (both on bags and clothing) should never be used for carrying either money or important documents. 

• It is a good idea to have a Xeroxed copy of your passport in your luggage.  

• There is no way to control who is in a crowd. Groping is possible. Always take a partner or go with a group if possible.

• Use TM banking: You can travel with little cash and use banking services in India.