Mattanur is around 25 km east of Kannur town and Thalassery. Mattannur lies between Kannur, Thalassery and Iritty. The inter-state buses ply between Bangalore and Thalassery, Kannur passes through Mattanur. It is an important hub connecting Kodagu and Kannur. Though small, it has many attractions. The town has developed around the Mattanur Mahadeva temple. 15-Mattannur Assebly Constituency and its
extent Mattanur Municicpality and Chittariparamba, Keezhallur,Koodali, Malur, Mangattidam, Kolayad, Padiyoor Kalliad and Thillenkeri Panchayats in Thalassery Taluk. The proposed Kannur Airport is just about 5 km from Mattanur, which makes it the closest town to the Airport
