Kozhikode
Kozhikode was the capital of Malabar during the time of Zamorins who where ruling before the British Rule in India. It was trading in spices like black pepper and cardamom with the outside world with the Jews, Arabs, Phoenicians, Chinese from centuries and with the Dutch and Portuguese more than 500 years ago. 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.
Get in
By plane
Kozhikode has an Inernational airport and most airlines in India has flights. Air-India also operates some flights from Middle East countries to Kozhikode.
You can also land at Kochi International Airport and catch train to Kozhikode.
By train
Kozhikode to chennai
You can also reach Kozhikode from other cities like Kochi (Cochin), Thiruvananthapuram (Trivandrum), Chennai, Mangalore, Bangalore, Bombay, New Delhi, Kolkata by train.
By bus
There are bus services operating from cities like Mangalore, Kochi, Thiruvananthapuram, Chennai, Bangalore, Coimbatore to Kozhikode.
By Road
Kozhikode is well connected to other cities Mangalore, Kochi, Thiruvananthapuram, Chennai, Bangalore, Coimbatore by road. It is actually a pleasure to drive from Bangalore to Calicut through Gundulpet and Sulthan Battery. But be cautioned that the small stretch of jungle you have to pass through may have wild elephants and moving in late hours along in small vehicle is not advised.
Get around
Bus - Kozhikode has an excellent local bus service system and it is cheap. Your first choice should be travelling by Bus
Autorickshaw - This is cheap way of transport between attractions. Autos in Calicut are the most trust worthy of any in India. They have the best reputation of being truthful and being straight forward in their dealings.
Taxi - Local taxis are also available at good rates. Normally, Taxis are not needed unless you plan to go way out of the city. If you want to move around in City, Autos and Buses are good enough.
Car - There are many rental companies offering cars with drivers or self drive.
See
Art Gallery - paintings of Raja Ravi Varma and Raja Raja Varma
Beypore - A city in the mouth of Beypore river, traditional boat(Urus)-building yard, old port, fishing harbour.
Canolly Canal - boating
Elathur - boating
Kadalundi - bird sanctuary, boating
Kakkayam - trekking and rock climbing
Kallai - timber trading centre, famous one of largest timber yard in Asia.
Kallai river - boating.
Kappad - Kappad see shore is famous because Vasco Da Gamma landed her in 1498 from Europe.
Kirtads - museum of ancient tribal communities household tools and devices.
Korapuzha - venue of the Korapuzha Jalotsav (water festival)
Kozhikode Beach - hundred years old lighthouse and the two crumbling pier
Krishna Menon Museum - dedicated to late V K Krishna Menon, the former Foreign minister and Defence minister of India.
Mananchira Maidan - The palace tank of King Mana Vikrama, still used as venue of various festivel.
Payyoli - historical place, old fort and mosque of the Kunjali Marakkar.
Pazhassiraja Museum - copies of ancient mural paintings, antique bronzes, coins, temple models and megalithic monuments.
Peruvannamuzhi Dam - Boating facilities, birds sanctuary, crocodile farm.
S M Street - Sweet Meat Street is the busiest street in Kozhikode
Tali Temple - 14th century temple build by Swami Thirumulpad, the Zamorian.
Thikkoti Light House - 1847 build
Tusharagiri - Famous for trekking tracks, with waterfall, evergreen dense forests with exotic birds and wild animals on the way.
Vadakara - A city on bank of Kuttiyadi river, famous 1500 year old Lokanarkavu Bhagavathi Temple, rock cut caves with murals and carvings.
Vellari Mala - waterfalls, velvet green landscapes, place for trekking.
Wayanad Ghats - enroute to Wayanad with nine hairpin bends
Kozhippara Water Falls - Ideal location for trekking and swimming ,with river side forests ,situated in Kakkadampoyil on the Malappuram -Calicut District border,can reach there by road
Get in
By plane
Kozhikode has an Inernational airport and most airlines in India has flights. Air-India also operates some flights from Middle East countries to Kozhikode.
You can also land at Kochi International Airport and catch train to Kozhikode.
By train
Kozhikode to chennai
You can also reach Kozhikode from other cities like Kochi (Cochin), Thiruvananthapuram (Trivandrum), Chennai, Mangalore, Bangalore, Bombay, New Delhi, Kolkata by train.
By bus
There are bus services operating from cities like Mangalore, Kochi, Thiruvananthapuram, Chennai, Bangalore, Coimbatore to Kozhikode.
By Road
Kozhikode is well connected to other cities Mangalore, Kochi, Thiruvananthapuram, Chennai, Bangalore, Coimbatore by road. It is actually a pleasure to drive from Bangalore to Calicut through Gundulpet and Sulthan Battery. But be cautioned that the small stretch of jungle you have to pass through may have wild elephants and moving in late hours along in small vehicle is not advised.
Get around
Bus - Kozhikode has an excellent local bus service system and it is cheap. Your first choice should be travelling by Bus
Autorickshaw - This is cheap way of transport between attractions. Autos in Calicut are the most trust worthy of any in India. They have the best reputation of being truthful and being straight forward in their dealings.
Taxi - Local taxis are also available at good rates. Normally, Taxis are not needed unless you plan to go way out of the city. If you want to move around in City, Autos and Buses are good enough.
Car - There are many rental companies offering cars with drivers or self drive.
See
Art Gallery - paintings of Raja Ravi Varma and Raja Raja Varma
Beypore - A city in the mouth of Beypore river, traditional boat(Urus)-building yard, old port, fishing harbour.
Canolly Canal - boating
Elathur - boating
Kadalundi - bird sanctuary, boating
Kakkayam - trekking and rock climbing
Kallai - timber trading centre, famous one of largest timber yard in Asia.
Kallai river - boating.
Kappad - Kappad see shore is famous because Vasco Da Gamma landed her in 1498 from Europe.
Kirtads - museum of ancient tribal communities household tools and devices.
Korapuzha - venue of the Korapuzha Jalotsav (water festival)
Kozhikode Beach - hundred years old lighthouse and the two crumbling pier
Krishna Menon Museum - dedicated to late V K Krishna Menon, the former Foreign minister and Defence minister of India.
Mananchira Maidan - The palace tank of King Mana Vikrama, still used as venue of various festivel.
Payyoli - historical place, old fort and mosque of the Kunjali Marakkar.
Pazhassiraja Museum - copies of ancient mural paintings, antique bronzes, coins, temple models and megalithic monuments.
Peruvannamuzhi Dam - Boating facilities, birds sanctuary, crocodile farm.
S M Street - Sweet Meat Street is the busiest street in Kozhikode
Tali Temple - 14th century temple build by Swami Thirumulpad, the Zamorian.
Thikkoti Light House - 1847 build
Tusharagiri - Famous for trekking tracks, with waterfall, evergreen dense forests with exotic birds and wild animals on the way.
Vadakara - A city on bank of Kuttiyadi river, famous 1500 year old Lokanarkavu Bhagavathi Temple, rock cut caves with murals and carvings.
Vellari Mala - waterfalls, velvet green landscapes, place for trekking.
Wayanad Ghats - enroute to Wayanad with nine hairpin bends
Kozhippara Water Falls - Ideal location for trekking and swimming ,with river side forests ,situated in Kakkadampoyil on the Malappuram -Calicut District border,can reach there by road
