Kozhikode-At A Glance

Kozhikode District

Area: 2,206 sq. km population: 2,613,683 Altitude: Sea level

North touches Kannur, east Wayanad, south Malappuram districts and west Arabian Sea. Prize catch of foreign countries for trade.

Town: (1) Cheruvalli Narayanan Namboodiri (Astrologer).

(2) Ramakrishnan Namboodiri (Astrologer).

(3) U K Namboodiri (Astrologer).

Palayam: In the heart of town. Market. Largest in Kozhikode district. Mohiadeen mosque nearby.

Mananchira Square: In the heart of town. Located Mananchira Tank. The erstwhile ruler of Kozhikode Samuthiri’s private bath tank known as Manachira Tank is is the Square.

Mushkael Mosque: Near Manamchira Square. Located Kuttichira Tank.

Kuttichira Tank: Near Mushkael Mosque. Considered sacred by Muslims and Hindus alike.

Muchandi Palli (Mosque): Near Mananchira Square. Very famous.

Jamaat Palli: Near Mananchira Square. Accommodates over 1000 prayers.

Mithati Theruvu (Sweetmeat Street): In the town. Famous for Kozhikoden halwai. A mouth watering sweet delicacy made of maida flower and sugar in various colours.

Kozhikode Beach: Near the city. Beautiful.

Thali: In the town. Famed Thali Temple.

Regional Science Center: In the city. On Indira Gandhi Road. Science Park. Planetarium. Aquarium..

Athulya Ayurvedic Medical Research Centre: In the town.

Valiangadi: Between Beach and town. Fish trade centre.

Thekkepuram: Near Valiangadi. Special culture Muslims dominated. Unique wedlock social culture.

CVN Kalari: At Nadakkavu. Within the town. Imparts training in marshal arts.

West Hill: In the town. Varakkal Sri Durgadevi Temple.

Govindapuram: 3 km from town. Veliyanadu Devi Temple. Famous.

East Hill: 6 km from town. Pazhasi Raaja Museum and V K Krishna Menon Art Gallery. Antique handicrafts, wall paintings. So on.

Uralloor: Near the town. Aranya Ayurveda Vaidyasala.

Kallai: 4 km south of Kozhikode. Asia’s 2nd largest timber trading center. Famous Kallai River close-by.

Chevayur: 9 km from Kozhikode. Kerala Institute of Research and Development of Scheduled Tribes and Castes (Kirtards). Tribal museum. Tribal study centre.

Beypore: 10 km south of Kozhikode city. At Chaliar river moutj. Famous for Uru make.

Feroke: 14 km south of Kozhikode. Karuna Ayurvedic Hospital.

Kanhilassery: 18 km from Kozhikode on NH 17 towards Kannur. Kanhilassery Temple. Festival in February/March.

Kappad Beach: 16 km north of Kozhikode. Spectacular picnic spot.

Elathur: North of Kappad. Arabian Sea and Korapuzha river joint.

(1) Karapuzha River merges in Arabian Sea. Exciting sight.

(2) Mussel and shellfish largely in sea-river joint.

Koilandy: 8 km north of Elathur

(1) Nityananda Ayurvedic Hospital.

(2) Pisharikavu Temple. Famous.

Payyoli Beach: 14 km north of Kappad Beach. Beautiful. Sporting Sprint queen P T Usha hails from this village..

Kunhali Marikar’s Residence: 5 km from Payyoli. Naval Captain of Samuthiris. Heritage structure.

Iringal: 7 km from Payyoli. Historic place. Zamorin’s Naval Captain Kunhali Marakkar born here. His home a preserved monument.

Pisharikavu: 2 km north of Koilandi and 28 km north of Kozhikode. Pisharikavu Temple. Famed for murals. Festival in April/May.

Kadalundi: 25 km from Kozhikode. Bird Sanctuary. Migratory birds aplenty.

Koduvalli: 28 km from Kozhikode. Ponangathur Subramanya Temple.

Thikodi: 30 km from Kozhikode. A light house here offers breathtaking view of sea, verdant plain and hills.

Thusharagiri Waterfalls: 48 km from Kozhikode. Highly scenic. Serene Streams and hills.

Thusharagiri: 50 km from Kozhikode. Near Vythiri in Wayanad district. Trekking paradise. Exotic scenic beauty. Spices, rubber, arecanut plantations.

Peruvannamuzhi Dam: Away from Kozhikode. Amidst picturesque mountains.

Kakkayam: Not far away from Peruvannammuzhy. Beautiful. Dam. Jungles co-exist with wildlife.

Vadakara: 48 km from Kozhikode. Thacholi Othenan’s birth place. Hero of Vadakkan Pattu.

Peruvannamuzhi: 50 km from Kozhikode. Dam. Verdant hills.

Lokanarakavu: 54 km from Kozhikode. Lokanarkavu Temple. Famous. Intricate carvings. Splendid murals.