Odam - Handloom Museum, Payyambalam, Kannur
Located in the heart of the Kannur city, the Odam-Handloom Museum is an institution that showcases the historic handloom tradition of the Northern Kerala. The displays in the 10 museum galleries tell the story of Malabar's handloom trends and its evolution. The museum is housed in a heritage building built in the Indo-European Architectural style during the Malabar British rule.
The gallery presents the descriptions given by tourists about the handloom trade and textiles of the Malabar coast. Here visitors get to experience how cloth weaving evolved from the early crafts. The invention of the loom, which greatly helped in the modernization of handloom, the peculiarities of Indian garment manufacturing, the influence of the Kerala revival movements and national freedom struggle institutions on the handloom industry, are all revealed in various galleries. A three- dimensional view of the weaving streets is set here. Modern fabrics like Jacquard loom are also showcased.
Staff Structure
| Designation | Nos |
|---|---|
| Guide Lecturer | 1 |
| Gallery Attendant | 3 |
| Gardener | 1 |
| Sweeper | 2 |
| Night Watcher | 1 |
- In Kannur Town: SN Park Road - SN Park - 200m - Kaithari Museum Museum compound
- Distance from Kannur Railway Station - 1.5 km
- Distance from New Bus Stand- 2.5 km
- Distance from KSRTC bus stand is 3 km
- Distance from Kannur Airport is 32 km
Superintendent
Odam - Handloom Museum,
Near SN Park
Payyambalam Kannur
Ph No: 0497 2940620
Email: handloommuseumkannur@gmail.com
Odam - Handloom Museum,
Near SN Park
Payyambalam Kannur
Ph No: 0497 2940620
Email: handloommuseumkannur@gmail.com
