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Kerala Travel Guide |
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Calicut :-
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Kozhicode, formerly
called Calicut was
the traditional
 capital of Northern Kerala under the
Samuthiri ruler.
Kozhicode, was the
most important
region of Malabar in
the days gone by.
Today, ancient
monuments, serene
beaches, historic
sites, wildlife
sanctuaries, rivers,
hills, a unique
culture and a warm,
friendly ambience
make Kozhicode a
much sought after
destination.Calicut, lies
sandwiched between
the districts of
Kannur and
Malappuram, in the
state of Kerala. The
town is located
towards the north of
the state and is
typically a coastal
region with the
Arabian Sea
stretching out in
the east.
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Air
: Nearest airport to
Kozhikode is located
some 23 kms from the
town. Flights are available from
Mumbai, Chennai,
Bangalore and
various Middle East
countries.
Rail :
Kozhikode also has
rail links with some
major cities of
India.
Road : Regular bus
services available
from the neighboring
districts and
cities. |
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Pazhassirajah Museum :
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 Situated 5 km from
Kozhikode. Here
exhibits of copies
of ancient mural
paintings, antique
bronzes, old coins
and models of
temples and
megalithic monuments
are seen. The next
door to the museum
is the Art Gallery
and Krishna Museum
which has an
excellent collection
of paintings by
Indian artists and
wood and ivory
carvings. Open from
9.30 am - 12.30 pm,
2.30 pm - 5.30 pm,
closed on Mondays.
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Art Gallery : |
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Art Gallery is near
to the museum. It
has an excellent
collection of
paintings of Raja
Ravi Varma and Raja
Raja Varma. |
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Krishna Menon Museum : |
 This museum is
dedicated to late V
K Krishna Menon, the
former Defence
Minister and
national leader of
India. His personal
belongings and
souvenirs are
displayed here. |
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Kirtads : |
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This unique museum
houses the tools and
devices used by the
ancient tribal
communities of
Kerala. A good
library with books
on Anthropology and
Sociology is an
added attraction. |
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Kappad : |
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This historic beach
lies 16 km from
Kozhikode and
constitutes the
place where Vasco De
Gama landed on the
27th of May 1498.
There is a monument
established on the
beach that
commemorates the
event. The beach
promontory is a very
beautiful place
providing great view
of the stretched out
sea. There is a
temple built on the
rocks that reach out
for the sea. This
temple is believed
as having been built
somewhere in 13th
century. |
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Kozhikode Beach : |
 Kozhikode beach is a
fun beach with quite
a number of
attractions. The
sunset, as viewed
from this The beach
provides the site to
view some
astonishing sunsets.
Present at the beach
are two very old
piers and a
lighthouse that
constitute the local
attractions. The
nearby amusement
parks, Lions Park
and aquarium, are
additional features. |
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Beypore : |
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Situated on Chaliyar
river, some 10 kms
south of Kozhikode
is Beypore harbour.
The old port is a
popular attraction
and features a
community that has
been building
vessels for more
than one and a half
millennia. The
region used to be a
favorite trade
center for several
Arab countries in
the past. The
tradition of
building vessels,
Arab trading
vessels, still
thrives in the
region. |
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Velliyamkallu : |
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The massive rock on
the shores is one
place that
navigators were
often afraid of. The
rock used to be
employed by the
Marakkars as a
vantage point
against the invading
Portuguese. On one
occasion an entire
crew of a Portuguese
vessel was killed
here. |
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Kadalundi Bird
Sanctuary : |
 The bird sanctuary
is located at a
distance of about 25
kms from the city.
The sanctuary homes
hundreds of bird
species including
terns, sea gulls,
herons, sandpipers,
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Planetarium : |
 The Kozhikode
Planetarium is
located at
Jaffarkhan colony.
The planetarium
reveals the
mysteries of the
universe, the
planets and the
galaxies. Daily
shows are hosted at
the place, at 12
o'clock, 02 p.m., 04
p.m. and 06 p.m. |
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