Area: 2206 Sq Km
Population: 2613685
ACCESS:
Air: Kozhikode international airport, Karipur (25Km)
Rail: Kozhikode junction
Kozhikode one of the most popular northern Kerala district famous for its unique cuisines, beautiful beaches. Kozhikode found its place in world map in 1400s when Vasco de Gama landed in the ports of Kozhikode. Kozhikode is also known as Calicut. From as early as back when Vasco De Gama dropped by, Kozhikode has been known as a significant port for trade and commerce. Not really” off the beaten track” as far as tourism goes, Kozhikode has attracted a fair share of traders and travelers from In Batuta, the Moroccan Explorer ( who actually visited Kozhikode 2 centuries before Vasco De Gama), to the Portuguese and the Dutch.
Although Kozhikode today remains a thriving centre for business and enterprise, a distribution centre and a port for spices and palm oil, it is also representative of very realistic evidence of the non- resident Keralite. Huge empty modern houses and large shopping malls neighbor old fashioned “taravadu “(family homes), offering testimony, if any was ever needed, of the hardworking keralite all the way in gulf.
Calicut is also famous for its thick, oily and very sweet Halva. One whole street in Calicut market named “Midai Theruvu” means Sweets Street seems to be dedicated just for sweets.
While a walk down the Kozhikode with Lions Park for children is an experience in itself, a visit to Dolphin’s point, 2 Km away from city centre, leaves one with a lifetime’s worth of memories- of gentle waves against the rocks, the cool breeze and the dolphins playing in the sea every morning.
Kozhikode is historical district with a rather gory past; Kozhikode today still attracts travelers and traders from all over the world, much like it did in back in the 15th century. Kozhikode, with its immense scope for trade links and fishing industries, seems to have it all. From scenic views to a land filled with ancient art and culture, Kozhikode is the epitome of everything that it takes to be a part of that heavenly state that is called Kerala.
Population: 2613685
ACCESS:
Air: Kozhikode international airport, Karipur (25Km)
Rail: Kozhikode junction
Kozhikode one of the most popular northern Kerala district famous for its unique cuisines, beautiful beaches. Kozhikode found its place in world map in 1400s when Vasco de Gama landed in the ports of Kozhikode. Kozhikode is also known as Calicut. From as early as back when Vasco De Gama dropped by, Kozhikode has been known as a significant port for trade and commerce. Not really” off the beaten track” as far as tourism goes, Kozhikode has attracted a fair share of traders and travelers from In Batuta, the Moroccan Explorer ( who actually visited Kozhikode 2 centuries before Vasco De Gama), to the Portuguese and the Dutch.
Although Kozhikode today remains a thriving centre for business and enterprise, a distribution centre and a port for spices and palm oil, it is also representative of very realistic evidence of the non- resident Keralite. Huge empty modern houses and large shopping malls neighbor old fashioned “taravadu “(family homes), offering testimony, if any was ever needed, of the hardworking keralite all the way in gulf.
Calicut is also famous for its thick, oily and very sweet Halva. One whole street in Calicut market named “Midai Theruvu” means Sweets Street seems to be dedicated just for sweets.
While a walk down the Kozhikode with Lions Park for children is an experience in itself, a visit to Dolphin’s point, 2 Km away from city centre, leaves one with a lifetime’s worth of memories- of gentle waves against the rocks, the cool breeze and the dolphins playing in the sea every morning.
Kozhikode is historical district with a rather gory past; Kozhikode today still attracts travelers and traders from all over the world, much like it did in back in the 15th century. Kozhikode, with its immense scope for trade links and fishing industries, seems to have it all. From scenic views to a land filled with ancient art and culture, Kozhikode is the epitome of everything that it takes to be a part of that heavenly state that is called Kerala.
Places to visit in Kozhikode:
- Kappad Beach: were Vasco De Gama set his Foot with 170 men in 1498 in three vessels and opened the door for western colonization of Indian sub continent.
- Kadalundi Bird Sanctuary
- The Mananchira Square
- The Mithai Theruvu
- Velliyamkallu
- Beypore
- The Tasara Creative Centre
- The Pazhssi Raja Museum and Art Gallery
- The Thusharagiri Waterfalls
- CVN Kalari
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