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PRIME ATTRACTIONS
Dolphin's Point:Just 15 minutes from the city
centre is a place called Dolphin's Point, where one can see dolphins playing in
the sea of an early morning.
The long tree-lined beach, about 2 km away,
is popular with the local people because of the Lions Club Park, the lighthouse,
and two piers - and of course, the opportunity to soak in the evening breeze.
Pazhassi Raja Museum:Located at East
Hill, the Pazhassiraja Museum, run by the State Archaeological Department,
displays ancient murals, antique bronzes and old coins, as well as models of
temples, megalithic monuments like dolminoid cysts and umbrella
stones.
Timings are 10 am to 5 pm. (Closed on Mondays) Situated next to
the Pazhassiraja Museum, the Art Gallery contains paintings of Raja Ravi Varma
and Raja Raja Varma.
Krishnan Menon Museum:The Krishna Menon
Museum has a section in honour of the great Indian leader V.K. Krishna Menon,
whose personal belongings and souvenirs gifted by world leaders are exhibited
here. Timings are 10 am to 5 pm. (Closed on Mondays and Wednesday forenoons).
Thusharagiri:True to its
very name land and water have struck an extraordinary kinship at this
destination. The three water
falls in the backdrop of lush green forest is exhilarating and
dumbfounding for every visitor. This natural beauty spot exists 11 kms
from Kodenchery which is abound in plantations of rubber, aracanut,
coconut, pepper, ginger, and spices of all sort. This destination provides
ample opportunities for young and old alike and challenging time for
adventurers. Best season to visit is from October to March.
Kakkayam:A dam
site of unique beauty and abundant wild life situate 45 kms. from
Kozhikode. Kakkayam offers a Muscle flexing and challenging trekking and
rock climbing through river path, enjoying numerous water falls. Best
seasons for a trek is from November to April.
Peruvannamoozhy:The dam site 60
kms. from Kozhikode girdled with
mountains is an abode of beauty, calm & serenity. Cruise in a speed
boat or lazily walk around through thick foliage. A crocodile farm run by
the forest Department situates close to the reservoir. There exists a 'Smarakathottam' within this reservoir bearing the heroes of nation
building.
Velleri Mala:A beautiful
location for trekking. The trekking starts from a water fall and pass
through lush green forest. Overnight stay in tented accommodations is
required, as it is not safe to trek at night. On the top of the hill it is
so chill that warm cloths are required. Can be reached from Thiruvambadi.
Mananchira:Mananchira is the heart of the
city and sites important institutions like the Town Hall and the Public Library.
One of Kozhikode's oldest institutions, the Commonwealth Trust's office is
located here. The large pond and park are well-known landmarks.
Kallai:Six kms away is
Kallai, once the bustling nerve-centre of Kozhikode's timber trade, said to have
been the largest such trading centre in Asia. Today, though some business does
take place, hard times have fallen on the timber trade and Kallai is just a
shadow of its busy past.
EXCURSIONS
Beypore Beach:
Beypore 11 km from Kozhikode, is a small coastal town famous for centuries as a ship-building
centre and still is known today for its country crafts called `Uru' built by
traditional shipbuilders known as `khalasis'.
Beypore is still a
favoured destination for Arabs shopping for large boats. A commercial centre
also famous for the ancient Kerala style of martial arts, 'Kalaripayattu' is also the birthplace of Tacholi
Othenan, whose heroic deeds have been immortalised in the ballads of North
Malabar.
Peruvannamuzhi Dam:60 kms from Kozhikode,
it is picturesque dam with a crocodile farm, bird sanctuary and boating
facilities. The dam is a famous picnic spot.
Kadalundi Bird Sanctuary:Kalalundi bird
sanctuary, 19 kms from Kozhikode is home to more than a hundred varieties of
native birds and over 60 species of migratory birds flock here in large
numbers.
Wayanad Wildlife Sanctuary:Established in
1973, the Wayanad Wildlife Sanctuary is contiguous to the protected area network
of Nagarhole and Bandipore of Karnataka and Mudumalai of Tamil-Nadu.
Mananthavadi:The panoramic Mananthavadi is
situated 32 kms from north east of Kalpetta. Perched on the Western Ghats at an
altitude of around 500m above sea level.
Lakkidi:Lakkidi, the gateway of
Wayanad, is situated 700 m above mean sea level, at the
crest of the Thamaraserri ghat pass. Lofty peaks, gurgling streams and luxuriant
forests add magic to the journey up the winding roads to this hill
station.
Thikkoti Lighthouse:The lighthouse, which
overlooks Velliyamkallu - the rock much dreaded by mariners - off Moodadi coast,
was built after a shipwreck, the remains of which can still be seen here. The
region around the Velliyamkallu rock is the transit home of migratory birds.
Thusharagiri Waterfalls: Snuggled cosily in
the Western Ghats, are the gurgling waterfalls of Thusharagiri. Meaning the snow
capped mountains; Thushargiri exhibits a unique kinship between the land and
water.
Lokanarkavu Temple:The Lokanarkavu
Bhagavathi Temple is a temple frequently alluded to in the Northern Ballads or
the Vadakkanpattu of Kerala. The main deity is Goddess
Durga, with two adjacent shrines dedicated to Vishnu and Siva.
Kappad BeachKappad, the historic beach. It
is the beach where Vasco da Gama landed on the 27th of May, 1498 with 170 men in
three vessels, thus discovering a sea route to India.
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