Kozhikode District

Kozhikode District or Calicut District is in Malabar, in Kerala, India. The population is 2.8 million and the density is 2,025 people per km².

Cities

Map of Kozhikode District

11.24777875.7802781 Kozhikode
11.1875.822 Beypore
11.1987275.85733 Farook College
11.18333375.854 Feroke
11.38575.71755 Kappad
11.4375.76 Koyilandy
11.30638975.8788897 Kunnamangalam
11.18867275.8576788 Ramanattukara
11.413975.92289 Thamarassery
11.36083376.00888910 Thiruvambady
11.675.5811 Vatakara

Other destinations

Kakkayam — forests, waterfalls, reservoir and an ideal place for rock climbing
Peruvannamuzhi (Kuttiyadi) — dam and gardens
Pulimoottu at Beypore — for 1km walkway into the sea

Understand

The people of Kozhikode District are generally peaceful and less politicized compared to the neighboring Kannur District. Tourists are most welcomed

Get in

Calicut Airport is in Kondotty Karipur, 29 km. Trains are available from all Indian cities. Buses are available from major Indian cities. Government buses can be distinguished by the letters RTC or Road Transport Corporation at the end (e.g. KSRTC, TNRTC, WBRTC). More expensive and comfortable options are the night buses run by private agencies. They originate from all Indian cities and offer aircraft type seating. Road NH966 Kozhikod-Malappuram-Palakkad

Get around

Autorikshaws are the popular option here because they charge only ₹15 per km. all tais are also aailable Buses charge ₹7 for three km. Minibuses are a little more popular because of their friendly attitude to the passengers but they are available only in the cities. Air-conditioned cars and jeeps are also available at ₹1,000 for one day's contract.

See

Beypore Pulimoott — for a seawalk
Chaliyam — village and beach
Elamaram jetty — on Chaliyara river
Mananchira Pond — in the heart of Kozhikode city
Mishkal Masjidh — Kuttichira
Peruvannamuzhy Dam — Kuttiady
Sarovaram Bio Park — Kozhikode
Tali Temple — Palayam
Tusharagiri Forest — Thamarassery

Do

Eat

Only Kerala food cooked in coconut oil is available in most restaurants. North Indian and Chinese foods are available. European food is available in expensive hotels and resorts. All international fast food chains are operating in the city.

Drink

Wine and beer are available easily but for stronger drinks you have to go to star hotels and nightlife is only avaialbe in main city

Stay safe

Kozhikode District is safe to travel in the daytime. Villages get deserted after 8PM because of local habit of early retirement.

Go next

Azhikode beach — in Kannur 97 km.
Bakel — beach and fort, 166 km
Kottakkal — Herbal Medicine centre, 46 km
Nilambur — teak museum, 65 km
Mahe — old French enclave, 61 km
Malampuzha — Gardens, near Palakkad 140 km
Meppadi — tea estates near Kalpetta 78 km
Mysore — city, 210 km

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