Saturday, February 7, 2009

Fact File Of Kozhikode Beach

Mananchira Square





Thali Temple

To See:
Mananchira Square, Sweet Meat Street, Palayam Market, Valiya Angadi, Thali Temple, Valayanad Devi Temple, Kozhhikode Beach, Regional Science Centre, Kappad Beach.
Most Famous For:
Backwaters, Kappad Beach - 16 km from Kozhikode.
Don't Miss:
Boat Cruise in Backwaters of Kozhikode.
Must Experience:
Experience Ayurveda in the highly Reputed Ayurvedic Centre at Taj Residency.
Getting Around:
Pisharikavu (28 km), Thikkodi Light House and Payyoli Beach (30 km), Kunhali Marikar's residence (45 km), Lokanarkavu (54 km), Thusharagiri Water Falls (48 km), Peruvannamuzhi and Kakkayam dams (50 km).
To Shop:
Kozhikodan Halwa Seasoned with Dry Fruits, Kozhikode Banana Chips, Spice Market at Court Road – Spices, Chembotti Theruvu – Bell Metal Artifacts.
Inside Tip:
Participate in the Folk Songs or Ballads like Vadakkan Pattukal that is famous here. Also, sing Mappila Pattu and Oppana that are favourite past times of Muslims here.
Important Distances:
223 km N of Kochi, 224 km S of Mangalore, 210 km W of Mysore, 350 km SW of Bangalore.
Where to Eat:
Taj Residency – Multi-Cuisine Restaurant, Hyson Heritage – Neriya Pathiri, Rich Chappatis, Biryanis, Fortune Hotel's Restaurant Tharavad – Kanji(Rice-Soup), Kappa Varuthathhu (Tapioca Fried), Meen Molakitttathu(Hot Fish Curry), Splendid Kerala Meal for Lunch Served on a Banana Leaf.
Staying Options:
Taj Residency, Malabar Palace, Hyson Heritage, Malabar Mansion, Fortune Hotel, Victorian Beach Heritage.
Access:
The district of Kozhikode is well connected by the roadways, railways and airways that make the destination easy accessible by the tourists from any parts of the world.
Air: The nearest airport is Karipur Airport which is 23 Km away from Kozhikode with daily flights to all the major cities of India and the Middle East. The Chennai flight also covers Coimbatore and Madurai.
Rail: Almost all the cities of India are well covered by the railway network that make too easy for the tourist to visit the city of Kozhikode.
Road: The road of Kozhikode is also well connected to all the major cities and tourist centres in India.

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