Kozhikode

Kozhikode, also known as Calicut is a coastal city in Kerala. Kozhikode is also popularly named as “City of Spices” during classical antiquity and middle ages. Vasco da Gama landed here in the year 1498 and opened the shore for a major trade port between Europe and India. The major attraction today here is the central Kozhikode Beach, overlooked by an old lighthouse and is a popular spot for watching the sunset. Inland, tree-lined Mananchira Square, with its musical fountain, surrounds the massive Mananchira Tank, an artificial pond.

Close by, centuries-old Mishkal Mosque is a brightly painted architectural landmark. The 14th-century Tali Temple, built in traditional Keralan style, has a wooden roof with brass carvings. North of here, the Regional Science Centre and Planetarium has interactive exhibits and a 3D cinema, while the Krishna Menon Museum displays the personal belongings of this 20th-century Indian statesman. South of the city, the Kadalundi Bird Sanctuary protects domestic and migratory bird species, including terns and sand plovers. Northeast of Kozhikode, hiking trails wind past waterfalls and evergreen forests at Thusharagiri.

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