All posts tagged Kozhikode

Iringal art & craft village venue for Sargaalaya Mela 2011, for the promotion of traditional art and craft

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Sargaalaya, the art & craft village at Iringal near Vadakara, Kozhikode is designed by the Kerala Tourism Department as an initiative to put Kerala’s traditional arts & crafts on the tourism trail. Sargaalaya is set upon 20 acres of land on the banks of the Moorad River. Sargalaya Mela 2011, first and largest of its kind in Kerala,  will be held during August 25th,2011 to September 11th, 2011 at Iringal art & craft Village. (more…)

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Beypore Beach

Beypore is 10 km south of Kozhikode.   Beypore is located at the mouth of the Chaliyar River.  Beypore was one of the prominent ports and a maritime trading centre of ancient Kerala.It is known for its boat building yard, famous for the construction of the Uru (Arabian trading vessel), a tradition that goes back almost 1500 years.

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Kappad Beach

Kappad is 16 km from Kozhikode.  Kappad beach is very famous and historically significant because of the fact that the world famous explorer Vasco da Gama set foot first on India with a team of 170 men in three vessels. Vasco da Gama landed on the Kappad beach on 27th of May 1498. The rock-studded beach is locally known as Kappakadavu.

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Kozhikode Beach

Kozhikode Beach is 1/2 km from the city.   Kozhikode Beach is one of  the “must be seen” beach for sunset view lovers. The two crumbling piers, each more than a hundred years old, that run into the sea and the ancient lighthouse retained by its old-world charm add to its natural beauty.

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Beypore Kerala Handicraft village

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Kerala Handicraft tourism heritage villages will be set up at Beypore which is famous for making dhows(‘uru or Arabian trading vessel). The village will be set up by the Beypore Development Mission with the help of State Industries Department. The idea is to promote this craft village in association with Kerala Tourism so that more international tourists are attracted to Beypore. (more…)

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Visit Kerala Initiative

Kerala Tourism recently initiated a new tourism-boosting campaign called ‘Keralam Kanaam’ in order to popularize Kerala’s destinations within Kerala. The campaign launched as part of the ‘Visit Kerala’ initiative, was kicked off by Mr.Kodiyeri Balakrishnan, Minister for Tourism. The Minister released the campaign logo at the renovated Tourist Facilitation Centre at the Park View campus of Kerala Tourism at Thiruvananthapuram last month. (more…)

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Elegant Mementos from Kerala Tourism

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Kerala Tourism has come up with an action plan to develop quality souvenirs for the promotion of the destination and to create a branded stream of souvenirs for the state. Despite emerging as a global tourist destination, Kerala has often come under flak by tourists and tour operators for the non – availability and the poor quality of souvenirs. Souvenirs should ideally be small, handy and easy for tourists to carry. (more…)

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Kochi – City of Charm

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For a short stretch of land in the country of continental proportion, the Malabar  Coast,  presently called Kerala, perhaps deserved mention only on the back pages of history.  That was not to be.  Long before any part of the country came up for reckoning, this gorgeously verdant land had already had its tryst with the rest of the world.  Its spices, particularly pepper, also called black gold, were what the world was after.  And if ever history was made by geography, it was indeed here. (more…)

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Kochi, Gateway of Kerala

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As the competing yacht sailed into Cochin waters in tandem on the second lap of the famous Volvo Race in early December, 2008 they were inadvertently, but symbolically, recapturing history of the five centuries ago.  With perhaps, one major difference: the earlier seafarers were adventurous traders, while they present-day peers are footloose adventures.   And both found a warm welcome here, a coastal fishing village, then called British Cochin, now Fort Cochin, the gateway of  Kerala, a tourist super brand. (more…)

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Payyoli Beach

Payyoli is 40 km north of Kozhikode.   Payyoli beach of shallow waters  is ideal for swimming.  During the months of November-December, hordes of the endangered Olive Ridley turtle come in to lay eggs

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IRCTC’s Bharath Darshan

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Indian Railway Catering and Tourism Corporation (IRCTC) offers 14 dates Bharath Darshan Trip. Tourist can avail of the services of the Bharat Darshan train operated IRCTC. The train will begin  its journey from the State on December 23. The 14-day tour would cost Rs 7,181. It would travel from Madurai via Thiruvananthapuram, Kollam, Kottayam, Ernakulam, Thrissur, Shoranur, Kozhikode, Kannur, Kasaragod and Kankanady to Goa, Jaipur, New Delhi, Agra, Hyderabad, Ramoji Film City and return

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Krishna Inn

Hotel in the abode of Lord Krishna

Krishna Inn, the prestigious venture of the West Fort Group extends devoted service to the pilgrims in the Holy Town of Guruvayur. Situated very close to the Sree Krishna Temple, it is a home away from home. Ideally located at the eastern entrance of the temple, Krishna Inn offers a rare opportunity to be at the feet of the Lord even when you rest in the hotel room. The close proximity enables you to go for darshan at any time. Easily reachable from the International airports of Nedumbassery and Kozhikode, Krishna Inn is only 30 kilo meters away from the Thrissur railway station and half a kilo meter from Guruvayur railway station and the KSRTC bus stand. (more…)

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Bekal Beach Camp beckon tourist

‘Beach Camp’, the first property of the Kerala Tourism Development Corporation (KTDC) Hotels and Resorts in Bekal was inaugurated by Mr Kodiyeri Balakrishnan, Minister for Tourism on July 3. The Beach Camp, with 30 cottages, will come up on two hectares of land situated between the Bekal beach park and the tsunami park. The State owned Bekal Resorts Development Corporation has leased out the land for 30 years. Beach Camp will be the first property of the KTDC in the Malabar region and its 32nd resort. (more…)

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Kunhali Marikkar Memorial Museum

Iringal is the birth place of Kunhali Marikkar, the valiant admiral of the Zamorins, who commanded the fleet which had routed the Portuguese in many aspic sea battles. He had built a fort on the southern bank of Moorad River, presently called Kottakkal. (more…)

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Museum of Ethnology, Kozhikode

Museum of  Ethnology  Kerala institute for Research, Training and Development Studies of scheduled castes and tribes was started in 1972. The ethnological museum here houses a large collection of artifacts, costumes, jewelers, household articles, nets and traps, wood carvings, agriculture tools, musical instruments and ceremonial paraphernalia of all the tribal communities in Kerala. An attraction of this museum is that there is a collection of live size figures of different tribes along with their huts and other implements connected with their life. These include different communities from pure hunters to agriculture settlers. The library here has a good collection of book on Anthropology and Sociology. (more…)

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Teak Museum, Nilambur

Teak museum situated at Nilambur, the first of its kind in the world.  The teak museum is exclusively devoted to display of scientific information and related exhibits on various aspects of teak. Detailed information on root system, flower, seed, germination methods, pests, diseases, physiological disorders etc is exhibited. A special attraction in the display is the collection of over 300 butterflies, moths and insects connected with teak plantations. Animals and plants associated with teak are also displayed here. (more…)

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