Tourist Spots In Kozhikode BigWigtourism

1. TOURIST SPOTS IN
KOzhikode
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2. The English word calico, a cotton textile, originated from this city’s name
“Calicut” Kozhikode was the capital of Malabar during the time of Zamorins,
who were ruling before the British Rule in India. It was trading in spices like
black pepper and cardamom with the Jews, Arabs, Phoenicians and the
Chinese for centuries and with the Dutch and Portuguese more than 500
years ago. The Portuguese were the first foreigners to find this land, the
gateway to Kerala, famous for spices. This city is famous for receiving Vasco
da Gama in 1498. He landed on the remote beach of Kappad, which is 18 km
away from the Calicut City. One of the world’s oldest thriving trade centre’s,
a very clean city known for its friendly inhabitants and celebrated across the
world in form of its vast array of cuisines.

3. Art gallery
Art Gallery A veritable treasure trove for historians and connoisseurs of art, the Pazhassiraja
Museum is located in Kozhikode – the land of spices which lured navigators from time
immemorial down to the Portuguese explorer Vasco da Gama in 1498. The Pazhassi Raja
Museum & Art Gallery adjacent to the museum displays the acclaimed paintings of Kerala’s
cherished artists, Raja Ravi Varma (1848 – 1906) whose works brought international repute
to the State and his uncle Raja Raja Varma. The museum is managed by the State Archaeology
Department and has on display mural paintings, antique bronzes, ancient coins, models of
temples, umbrella stones, dolmenoid cists (quadrangular burial chambers with capstones),
and similar megalithic monuments. For more information on Ravi Varma’s works, refer ‘The
prince among painters and a painter among princes’. The museum and the art gallery are
named after the great Pazhassiraja Kerala Varma of the Padinjare Kovilakom of the Kottayam
royal family. The famous ‘Pazhassi Revolt’ (against the British East India Company during the
second half of the 1700s) was led by Pazhassiraja. Nicknamed the Lion of Kerala, Pazhassiraja
is also credited with introducing guerrilla warfare in the hills of Wayanad to resist the

5. Beypore
Beypore This place was formerly known as Vaypura / Vadaparappanad.
Tipu Sultan, ruler of Mysore, named the town “Sultan Pattanam”. There is
a marina and a beach while Beypore port is one of the oldest ports in
Kerala, which historically traded with the Middle East. Beypore is noted
for building wooden ships, known as dhows or urus in the Malayalam
language. These ships were usually bought by Arab merchants for trading
and fishing but are now used as tourist ships. According to Captain Iwata,
founder member of the Association of Sumerian ships in Japan, Sumerian
ships might have been built in Beypore. There is evidence to prove that
Beypore had direct trade links with Mesopotamia and was a prominent
link on the maritime silk route.

7. Canolly canal
Canolly Canal sometimes spelt Canoly Canal, is the part of the West coast canal
network of Kerala and runs through the Kozhikode city. It was constructed in the year
1848 under the orders of then collector of Malabar, H.V. Conolly. The Canoly Canal is
11.4 kilometres long and connects the Korapuzha river in the north and the Kallai
River in the south. The width of the canal varies between 6 and 20 metres and the
water depth during the monsoon ranges between 0.5 and 2 metres. The sides of most
of the canal are lined with dimension stone, but at some locations, the lining has
collapsed. In a number of places along the canal, trees and bushes and water plants
have grown, causing the water flow in the middle stretch of the canal to become
weaker. The Canoly Canal Development Samithi in Kozhikode has started speedboat
service on the canal from Karaparamba to the Sarovaram park site in September
2009.

9. dolphin’s point
Dolphin’s Point one of the most wonderful experiences of seeing
dolphins here at the Beypore beach. Beypore which is located about
10 km to the south of Kozhikode, famous for its wooden ships called
“Uru”. There’s a jetty in the mouth of the Beypore river extending
about 1 km into the sea from the land. This is a wonderful lane to
have a friendly or romantic walk. And right at the end of it, you
would’ve bypassed all the surf zone and from here is where if lucky
one can see the dolphins playing in the water. It is a delightful scene.
The Beypore beach adjacent to the jetty is also good even though
small in size. It is comparatively cleaner than Calicut beach and lesser

11. elathur
Elathur boating in a very beautiful town as it has a lake
that borders it on one side and on the other side;
Elathur is bordered by a river. Thus, this unique
composition allows Elathur to be a very well sought out
place that must be seen by travellers who come to India
for its rich heritage.

13. Planetariumand regional science centre
Planetarium and Regional Science Centre Located at Jaffar Khan Colony in
Museum Road, the 250-seater Kozhikode Planetarium offers extensive
insight into the mysteries of the universe, the planets and the galaxies.
Entertaining as well as informative, a sophisticated Zeiss projector
simulates the night sky. Situated on the same compound as the
planetarium, the Regional Science Centre has indoor and outdoor science
displays. The etymology section, called Giants of Nature, and the aquarium
are the other popular attractions here.

15. Kadalundi birdsanctuary
Kadalundi Bird Sanctuary is spread over a cluster of islands in a scenic area
surrounded by hillocks where the Kadalundi River flows into the Arabian
Sea. The place is locally known as Kadalundi Nagaram. This virgin land is
the abode more than a hundred species of native birds and over 60 species
of migratory birds, like seagulls, terns, sandpipers, sandplovers, red and
greenshanks, turnstones, that flock here in large numbers from November
to April. A hillock nearby, which is 200 m above sea level, offers a splendid
view of the river mouth and the sea. Kadalundi is also known for a wide
variety of fish, mussels and crabs. The mangrove vegetation here shelters
otters and jackals.

17. kakkayam
Kakkayam Dam located in Kozhikode district of Kerala state. About 15 km to
reach dam location from Kakkayam Bus stop. Roads from Kakkayam bus
stop to dam location damaged, thin, curvy through the forest. There is a
forest office at the top. Need to get permission from them before going
further. Camera not allowed near Dam area. There is a waterfall named
‘orakkuzhi’ just after Dam. Elephants may be there near Dam location.
‘Kariyathan para’ is one of the beautiful location near to Kakkayam, well
suited for outdoor shooting.

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