kozhikode calicut tourism

kozhikode tourism tourist places

Places of interest

Kozhikode Beach

The beauty and serenity of Kozhikode beach is not yet exploited to develop it into a tourist center. 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 the evenings pleasant for visiting families. Fishermen with their small rowing boats entering the sea, fighting the waves and returning with varieties of fish are worth watching.

Mananchira Square
Main gate of Mananchira Square
View of Mananchira from Comtrust

Mananchira Square 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, an artificial hill, shrubs, sculpture, an open air theatre and above all, a musical fountain. No doubt, locals and tourists, seeking leisure and relief from the mad rush outside, find shelter here.

Mananchira Square, named after the pond Mananchira, is about a square-kilometre in area and situated in the heart of the city. It is named after Manadevan, the erstwhile ruler of Zamoothiri Kingdom, known as Mana-devan's Chira (Pond) and later transformed to Mana-an-Chira.
Vasco da Gama landed here at Kappkadavu in the year 1498


Kappad Beach

On 27th May 1498, Vasco Da Gama landed in Kappad Beach with three vessels and 170 men. If you travel 16 km north of Kozhikode by Kannur road, a small road from Tiruvangoor will guide you to this beach of historical importance. A monument is here to commemorate the historical landing. An ancient temple on a hillock, facing the deep sea, is an added attraction.
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Beypore

Beypore is a port city situated 10 km south of Calicut at the mouth of chaliyar river. Beypore is famous for its ancient shipbuilding industry, which constructed uru, the traditional trading vessels of Arabs. The place was formerly known as Vaypura and Vadaparappanad. Tippu Sultan named the town “Sultan Pattanam”. It is one of the important ports of Kerala and naturally, an important trading centre. It is the major fishing harbour of Kerala. There are two man-made extensions to the sea to facilitate easy access for fishing boats. This is an ideal place for an outing. The 2 km break-water made of stone is another attraction.

Vadakara

This ancient place is now the headquarters of the taluk as well as the municipality of that name. There is a ruined fort in the town. Vadakara was the scene of many exploits of 'Thacholi Othenan', the hero of the ballads of north Malabar (Vadakkan Pattukal). Five km. South-East of Vadakara in Memunda amsom, is the Lokanarkavu which has three rock-cut caves in its vicinity. Annual ceremonies are conducted in memory of Othenan, whose birth place is Manikkoth near Meppayil. Vadakara (Vadakkekara) is so called because of its location just north (Vadakku) of Kotta river.

Other places
Art gallery and Krishna Menon Museum at East Hill in Kozhikode
Lalitha Kala Academy: An art gallery adjacent to the Kozhikode town hall
Planetarium
Thusharagiri: A waterfall situated about 55 km from Calicut Railway Station
Kozhippara waterfalls is located at the eastern side of the district and offers a good trekking experience.
Pavayil Cheerpu-a wonder land
Peruvannamuzhi[4],Dam site, Boat service, Bird sanctuary and Crocodile sanctuary
Kakkayam : Dam Site, Hydro-electrical Project, famous for trekking
Purakkattiri, 10 km from city, famous for house boats

Major Temples in Kozhikode
Tali Mahadeva Temple
Sree Valayanad Devi Temple Govindapuram
Sreekandeswara Temple
Azhakodi Devi Temple
Thiruvachira Temple, Thiruvachira, 6 Kilometers from City.
Lokanar kaavu, Vadakara.
Pishari kaavu, Quilandy.