Location : Southern Kerala.
Tourist Attractions :Kozhikode Beach, Veliyangadi(big bazaar), Mananchira, SM Street,Sarovaram Park
Nearby Tourist Destinations : Beypore, Kadalundi Bird Sanctuary, Thikkoti Lighthouse.
Best Activity : Backwater cruises and houseboat trips
When to Visit : :September To May
Calicut (Kozhikode), the most important region of Malabar in yesteryears, was the capital of the powerful Zamorins and also a prominent trade and commerce center.
Calicut District found a place in the World History with the discovery of Sea Route to India in 1498 by the Portuguese Navigator Vasco Da Gama. Vasco Da Gama landed at the Kappad sea shore with three vessels and 170 men. A monument is constucted here to commemorate the historical landing.
Calicut city continues to be a centre of flourishing domestic and international trade. Its contribution to all round development of the district in trade, commerce and economic development over the years is spectacular. Kozhikode city is the marketing centre for commodities like pepper coconut, coffee, rubber, lemon grass oil etc., produced in Kozhikode and the neighbouring districts of Wayanad, Malappuram and Kannur.
How to Get There :
Calicut can be reached by all the means of transportation.
By Air : Calicut has an airport at Karipur.
By Rail
By Rail : Calicut is served by a handful of costal expresses and several passenger trains.
By Road : A well-built network of roads connects Calicut to the other parts of the state.
