Places of Interest
Art
Gallery and Krishna Menon Museum
Situated
adjacent to the Pazhassi Raja Museum, the art gallery
houses paintings of Raja Ravi Varma among other collections.
The museum has a section dedicated to V.K. Krishna Menon.
The personal belonging of the late leader are exhibited
here.
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 Tacholi Othenan, the hero of the ballads of north
Malabar (Vadakkan Pattukal). Five kms. 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. The Orkattery cattle
fair is held between 25th January and 2nd
February at Orkattery 6.45 kms. from Vadakara.
Beypore
Beypore
town is about 9.65 kms. from Kozhikode, at the mouth
of the Beypore river. 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.
Beypore
is famous for its boat building yard where mammoth country
crafts known as Urus are being built. It is 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.
Chaliyam
An
island in Kadalundi amsom formed by the Beypore and
kadalundi rivers, Chaliyam was formerly the terminus
of the Madras Railway. The bridge at Feroke which extended
the railway upto Kozhikode in 1888, reduced the importance
of Chaliyam.
Cheruvannur
Cheruvannur
and Feroke are predominant industrial areas. A number
of tile factories, match factories etc. are located
here, providing employment to thousands of workers.
The Steel Complex is also located here.
Kozhikode
Beach
The
beauty and serenity of Kozhikode beach is not yet exploited
to develop it into a tourist centre. 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 evening pleasant for
visiting families. Fishermen with their small rowing
boats entering the sea, fighting the waves and returning
with varieties of fish is worth watching.
Feroke
Feroke
is the cradle of the tile industry in Kerala. The rapid
rivers from the Western Ghats after passing through
forests carry the clay which is the raw-material for
tiles, pottery and ceramic wares. There are more than
a dozen tile factories in Feroke alone.
Ghat
Section
This
is a thick dense forest and is called the “Chirapunchi”
of Kerala because of the high availability of heavy
rains. It is about 44 kms. from Kozhikode and is the
boundary to Wayanad ditrict. A journey through this
Ghat section is an enjoyable experience. It is 14 kms.
long with nine hairpin curves amidst a number of hills
and thick forests. A view from the top will be a breath
taking experience.
Kappad
On
27th May 1498, Vasco Da Gama landed here
with three vessels and 170 men. If you travel 16 kms.
north of Kozhikode by Kannur road, a small road near
Tiruvangoor Health Centre 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.
Kallai
Kallai
was known as the world’s best timber trading centre.
Even now, it is the place for timber trade in Malabar.
kadalundi
Thousands
of migratory birds from all over the world gather here
during the season which starts from November.
Kuttiadi
Twenty
nine kms. from Vadakara, Kuttiadi acknowledged the supremacy
of the Kottayam Raja, whose fortified palace stands
on a hill. During the Pazhassi rebellion, Kuttiadi,
which commanded one of the chief passes to Wayanad was
of great strategic importance. In 1957, the shafts of
two golden swords supposed to have been used by Pazhassi
Raja were unearthed. Overlooking Kuttiadi and other
regions is the 1758 m. height Banasura peak, named after
the giant demon Banasura, who is supposed to have built
a fort on the summit. Now the name of Kuttiadi connected
with the Hydro-Electric project in Kuttiadi river basin.
Mananchira
Square
A
new attraction in the heart of the city, Mananchira
Maithan, 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, artificial hill, shrubs, sculpture, an open
air theatre and above all, a musical fountain. No doubt,
locals and tourists seekings leisure and relief from
the mad rush outside, find shelter here. Mananchira
Maithan is managed by the Corporation of Kozhikode.
Nadapuram
Nadapuram
is second only to Ponnani from the point of view of
Islamic culture. It is located 18 kms. North-East of
Vadakara,
Pazhassi
Raja Museum
Pazhassi
Raja Museum is located at East Hill, 5 kms. from Kozhikode.
Copies of ancient mural paintings, antiques, bronzes,
old coins, models of temples, megalithic monuments like
dolmonoid cysts, umbrella stones etc. are displayed
here.
Panthalayini-Kollam
Ibu-Btuta
described Kollam as a beautiful and large place, abounding
with gardens and markets. Portugese attacks were strongly
rebuffed by the garrison on mayyat Kannu. In 1550, Panthalayani
was burnt by the Portugese.
The
Dasara Festival is celebrated with great pomp in the
month of Kanni. The Zamorin had a palace here.
Science
Centre and Planetarium
Regional
Science Centre and Planetarium are at the city’s Jaffarkhan
Colony offers extensive insight into the mysteries of
the universe, the planets and the galaxies. There are
daily shows at 12.00, 14.00, 16.00 and 18.00 hrs.
Email
: astropl @ md 5.vsnal-net in
Website
: www.scp calicut.8m.com
S.M.
Street
Sweat
Meat street, popularly known as S.M. Street with its
cross roads, is the busiest shopping spot of Kozhikode.
Old bakery shops here are known for the famous Kozhikode
halwa and banana chips.
Thusharagiri
Thusharagiri
is 48 kms. from Kozhikode and is one of the recently
identified tourist centres. The waterfalls and streams
amidst the hilly regions are really a feast to eyes.
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