Beypore town
is about 10 km from Kozhikode, at the mouth of the Beypore
river. Tippu Sultan named the town “Sultan Pattanam”. It is one
of the important ports of Kerala and an important trading centre.
Beypore is
famous for its boat building yard where mammoth crafts known
as Uru are being built. It is a major fishing harbour of
Kerala. There are two man made extensions to the sea to facilitate
easy access for fishing boats.
Places of
Interest near Kozhikode,
Chaliyam
Chaliyam is
on the banks of the Chaliyar river near Beypore and is famous for Uru
construction, lighthouse and the fish market. Located 12 km from
Kozhikode in Kerala. This is A
Beautiful island in Kozhikode Dist. sarrounded by the Beypore and
kadalundi rivers. This is the last point of Chalyar river.
Kappad
On 27 May
1498, Vasco Da Gama landed at Kappad with three
vessels and 170 men. Located 16 km north of Kozhikode
by Kannur road. A monument is here to commemorate the historical
landing. An ancient temple on a hillock, facing the deep sea, is an
added attraction.
Kozhikode Beach
The beauty
and serenity of Kozhikode beach is not yet exploited to
develop it into a tourist centre. Still people from all around gather
here to enjoy the sunset and it is a popular retreat for local
people. Two sea piers almost 125 years old extending well inside the
sea are a speciality. Lion’s club, children’s park make evening
pleasant for visiting families.
Kadalundi
Kadalundi is
one of the oldest towns in Kerala and is an example of the old ports
called "thundies". The tidal/mangrove forest on the
banks of the Kadalundi river make it a picturesque area. The deltas
formed by the Kadalundi river add to the beauty of the place. The
town is divided into two by the river—Kadalundi in the Kozhikode
district and Kadalundi Nagaram in Malappuram district. Thousands of
migratory birds from all over the world gather here starting in
November.
Kadalundi
bird sanctuary
The Kadalundi
Bird Sanctuary lies in the Malappuram District of the
state of Kerala in India. It spreads over a cluster of
islands where the Kadalundipuzha River flows into
the Arabian Sea. The Sanctuary hill is around 200 m above sea
level. It is 19 km from Kozhikode . Over a hundred species
of native birds have been recorded in the sanctuary, including about
60 species of migratory birds which visit seasonally.
Mananchira
Square
A new
attraction in the heart of the city, Mananchira Maithan, is the
sublimation of the concept of a planned modern city. The historic
maithan, adjacent to Manachira has been converted into an arcadia
with beautiful trees and plants, artificial hill, shrubs, sculpture,
an open air theatre and above all, a musical fountain.
Science
Centre and Planetarium
Regional
Science Centre and Planetarium are at the city’s Jaffarkhan Colony
offers extensive insight into the mysteries of the universe, the
planets and the galaxies.
S.M.
Street
Sweet Meat
street, popularly known as S.M. Street with its cross roads, is the
busiest shopping spot of Kozhikode.
Pazhassi
Raja Museum
Pazhassi
Raja Museum is located at East Hill, 5 km from Kozhikode.
Copies of ancient mural paintings, antiques, bronzes, old coins,
models of temples, megalithic monuments like dolmonoid cysts,
umbrella stones etc. are displayed here.
Thusharagiri
Thusharagiri is
48 km from Kozhikode and is one of the recently identified
tourist centres. The waterfalls and streams amidst the hilly regions
are really a feast to the eyes. Two streams originating from
the Western Ghats meet here to form the Chalippuzha River.
The river diverges into three waterfalls creating a snowy spray,
which gives the name, 'Thusharagiri'. The word Thusharagiri means the
snow capped mountain. Of the three, the highest waterfall is the
Thenpara that falls from an altitude of 75 metres. The nearest
town Kodencherry is around 11 kilometres from Thusharagiri. The
other main towns situated here are Thiruvambady which is 18
km away and Thamarassery which is 17 km away. One has to
purchase all necessary things for trekking from here.
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