Kozhikode Information

This charming town on the Malabar Coast was the capital of powerful Zamorins. Its natural beauty and prosperity attracted travellers from all over the world.  Chinese were the first to establish commercial contract with Kozhikode.  It attained a position of pre-eminence in the trade of pepper and other spices and was referred as India’s emporium international trade.

Pazhassi Raja Museum & Art Gallery

It has copies of ancient mural paintings, antique bronzes, old coins, megalithic monuments etc.  The art gallery has paintings by Raja Ravi Varma, Raja Raja Varama and other eminent painters.

Krishna Menon Museum

It is dedicated to V.K. Krishna Menon, a great statesman. His personal belongings are displayed here.

Kozhikode Beach

The beautiful beach has an old light house and two crumbling piers.  There is also a Lions Park and the Marine Water Aquarium. Other attractions are CVN Kalari Centre, Tali Temple, Mananchira Square etc.



Kozhikode Tourism Information

Kappad (16km)

Vasco –da – Gama, the Portuguese sailor well known for discovering the sea-route to India, first landed here with his three vessels and 170 men on 27th May 1498. A monument on the beach commemorates the historic landing.  Another attraction is the 800 years old temple o a hillock facing the deep sea.

Kozhikode Distance Guide

Kozhikode Changannassery 269 Km
Kozhikode Guruvayur 108 Km
Kozhikode Kaladi 186 Km
Kozhikode Kalpetta 72 Km
Kozhikode Kannur 86 Km
Kozhikode Kasaragod 175 Km
Kozhikode Kochi 180 Km
Kozhikode Kodungallor 146 Km
Kozhikode Kollam 328 Km
Kozhikode Kottayam 247 Km
Kozhikode Kovalam 404 Km
Kozhikode Alappuzha 244 Km
Kozhikode Malappuram 53 Km
Kozhikode Munnar 282 Km
Kozhikode Muvattupula 213 Km
Kozhikode Painavu 248 Km
Kozhikode Palakkad 133 Km
Kozhikode Sabarimala 319 Km
Kozhikode Shoranur 93 Km
Kozhikode Sultan Bathery 97 Km
Kozhikode Thalassery 64 Km
Kozhikode Thiruvananthapuram 391 Km
Kozhikode Thrissur 125 Km
Kozhikode Vaikam 211 Km