Kozhikode Tourism

Kozhikode has been enchanting tourists from the days of yore. Forming the prime trading center for spices from the East, this place became popular as the City of Spices. Kozhikode was the capital city of the Zamorin regime during their rule over Northern Kerala. The hospitable nature of the Zamorin kings allured merchants from various parts of the world to Kozhikode, including the Portuguese, British, Dutch, and the Chinese. Along with its rich cultural and historical heritage, this city can also delight tourists with its natural glamour. To discover some surreal features of Kozhikode's tourism prospects, let us walk through this little travel guide on Kozhikode.
According to modern day historians, Calicut was best known for its spices and silk - a reason why it had successfully established trade links with many countries in the Indian Ocean. Strong commercial links with many African, Asian and Middle East countries made Calicut a buzzing economic hub in its golden days. Calicut came under the British East India Company during the colonial times and was administered under Madras Presidency. Calicut has its share in the world history for it was in Kappad (18 km away from Calicut) Vasco da Gama, the Portuguese navigator, landed in the year 1498. This historical moment was honoured by constructing a monument at that place which is a popular tourist attraction in Calicut.

Some of the famous tourist attractions in Kozhikode are the -

Pazhassiraja Museum & Art Gallery: This museum displays ancient murals, antique bronzes, old coins, excavated earthenware, models of temples, megalithic monuments etc.

Krishna Menon Museum: This museum displays the personal belongings and souvenirs of Late V. K. Krishna Menon, a renowned statesman.

Kozhikode Beach: A favorite hub for sunset viewers, it has an old lighthouse and two crumbling piers, along with entertainment facilities like the Lion's park for children and the marine water aquarium.

Velliyamkallu: This massive rock, once a favorable position for the marakkars to attack the invading Portuguese, has fine-looking natural engravings worth exploring.

Thikkoti Lighthouse : This lighthouse overlooking Velliyamkallu of Moodadi coast was built after a shipwreck, the remains of which can still be seen here.

Kozhikode Planetarium : Located at Jaffarkhan colony, it offers extensive insight into the mysteries of the universe, the planets and the galaxies.