Kozhikode in the state of Kerala offers a host of tourist interests that draw huge footfalls from various parts of the country and the world. These attractions in and around Kozhikode are really worth visiting to make your tour to Kerala worthwhile.

Kozhikode - Attractions In and Around:
Kappad beach is the site where the great explorer, Vasco da Gama landed for the first time when he arrived in India on May 27, 1498. There is a small monument of stone on the beach to commemorate the event.

Located adjacent to Pazhassirajah Museum is an art gallery preserving paintings of Raja Ravi Varma.

During your tour to Kozhikode you must visit Dolphin�s Point to watch dolphins playing in the sea. Kozhikode Town Center, Lions Club, and a lighthouse are other attractions situated on this beach.

Two dilapidating piers, more than hundred years old, jut out into sea at the Kozhikode Beach. The Kozhikode Beach is easily reachable from Kozhikode city. It also has a Marine Life Aquarium which remains open throughout the day.

The Science Planetarium at Jaffarkhan Colony is one of the finest tourist attractions in Kozhikode. It is the best place to explore the mysteries of universe and gain knowledge on astronomy.

Kozhikode�s planetarium has a host of interesting games, scientific gadgetry and puzzles to keep you occupied for the entire day. The planetarium and Science Center are located in the same complex in Kozhikode.

Mananchira, which was the erstwhile palace tank of King Mana Vikrama, has now been turned into a conventional masterpiece of architecture with lush lawns and ethnic buildings surrounding it. Here you will also find a musical fountain and is today one of the excellent tourist attractions in Kozhikode.

Excursions from Kozhikode:
You can opt to go for the several excursions from Kozhikode. You can go to Beypore, 11 km from Kozhikode, a small coastal town recognized for its shipbuilding industry for long.

At 48 km from Kozhikode, Vadakara is a commercial hub of martial arts and is also the birthplace of Tacholi Othenan, a legendry hero of North Malabar. At 98 km from Kozhikode are located Tellicherry and Sultan Battery renowned for their breathtaking scenery.

Thusharagiri is well-known for its cascading waterfalls and verdant forests. It is a place at 11 km from Kodenchery, famous in rubber plantations, pepper, coconut, ginger, and spices.

At about 45 km from Kozhikode there is a dam which is one of the nicest options of excursions from Kozhikode. It offers the adventurous tourists challenging trekking and rock-climbing options through river path and several waterfalls. Another dam located at 60 km from Kozhikode, ensures cherished moments of calm and serenity and is home to a crocodile farm managed by the state forest department.

Kadalundi Bird Sanctuary, at a distance of 25 km from Kozhikode is a resort for migratory birds. Gulls, sandpipers, herons, terns, whimbrels, and other migratory birds throng the place during the month of November and returns back to their homeland only by the end of April.

Other places worth a visit around Kozhikode are Velleri Mala, which is a beautiful site for trekking and Velliyamkallu.

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