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 immortalized in the ballads of North
Malabar.
Kappad Beach:
Kappad, 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
WILDLIFE
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.
TEMPLES
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.
Thali Temple:
Thali temple, located downtown is an important temple
of the erstwhile Zamorin Kingdom of Kozhikode. The temple
is famous for the 'Revathi Pattathanam', an annual competition
of pedagogic skills
CITIES
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
OTHERS
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.
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.
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