Beypore
(10 km south of Kozhikode) :
Located
at the mouth of the Chaliyar rive, Beypore, one of the prominent
ports and fishing harbours of ancient Kerala was an important trade
and maritime centre.
Ancient Beypore was much sought after by merchants from Western
Asia, for its ship building industry. The boat building yard here
is famous for the construction of the Uru, the traditional, Arabian
trading vessel.
Kappad (16 km from Kozhikode) :
This is the historic beach where Vasco da Gama landed on the 27th
of May, 1498 with 170 men in three vessels.
The rock studded beach is locally known as Kappakadavu. An interesting
feature of the landscape is the sprawling rock that protrudes into
the sea. The temple on the rock is believed to be 800 years old.
Thikkoti Lighthouse :
The lighthouse, which overlooks Valliyamkallu - the rock much dreaded
by mariners - off which can still be seen here. The region around
the Velliyamkallu rock is the transit home of migratory birds.
Beaches
in Kerala » Thiruvananthapuram
Beaches |
Kollam Beaches
|
Ernakulam Beaches
|
The Lakshadweep
Beaches |
Malappuram
Beaches |
Kozhikode
Beaches |
Kasaragod
Beaches |
Alappuzha
Beaches |
Kannur Beaches
