Krishna Menon Museum
Krishna Menon Museum is situated at East Hill is 5 km by bus from the Railway station / city bus station. The Museum lying adjacent to pazhassi raja Museum is also a storehouse of knowledge.
Beach
The Beach is located 1.5 Km from the city. It is an apt place to spend your evening. The sea piers almost 125 years old extending well inside the sea are specialty. The Lions Club Childrens Park along with the nearby ice-cream parlors make evenings pleasant for visiting families. Fishermen with their tiny rowing boats entering the sea, fighting the waves and returning with varieties of fish is worth watching.
Beypore
The place is located 11 Km apart from the city, off Kallayi road. City buses ply form the city bus station and Palayam terminals. The hallmark of Beypore is its traditional shipbuilding yard where the world famous “URU” is constructed, which has been a mode of transportation on the high seas for ages.
Kappad
Kappad is located 16 km from the city. Buses are voluntarily accessible from city bus station(New Bus Stand) you have to get down at Thiruvangure three KM away from beach, a leisurely walk along the stretch takes you to the beach where, Vasco Da Gama the famous Portughese traveller alighted four centuries back, in search of the land of fantasy – India.
Peruvannamuzhi
The place is located 60 KM from Calicut city. Buses are available from the central bus station. Places of interest are the dam site, Crocodile farm, bird sanctuary and boating service.
Kakkayam
Kakkayam is 78 km from calicut city. The oorakuzhi waterfalls and dam site are main attractions. Limited direct buses from calicut city and no accommodation facility available.
Thusharagiri water falls
The waterfall is 68 km apart from calicut city via kodancheri luminous for the famous eye catching water falls which exhilarates you. Accommodation is not available. Buses to kodancheri are available from calicut bus station.
Kakkadam Poyil
The place is well famous for its tranquil waterfalls and nearby lush streams. You have to catch a bus from calicut to valanthod or koyilpara to reach this place.
Dolphin’s Point
Here we can see in the early hours of the morning dolphins playing in the sea. The beach, 2 km from Calicut town centre is along stretch of tree-lined sand popular with the local people because of the Lions Club Park, the Light House and the two piers – and, of course, there is a chance to enjoy in the evening breeze.
Science Planetarium
Kozhikode wins a place in the planetarium map of the world. Situate within city at Jaffarkhan Colony. It reveals the mysteries of universe and enlightens about the planets and stars. Shows are at 12.00, 2.00, 4.00 & 6.00 pm.
Kalipoika
A leisure boating point within the heart of city can be seen at Arayadathupalam. Boating in pedal boats and rowboats are facilitated here. Timing 8.00 am – 7.00 pm
Malabar House Boats
For luxury boating and exploring immaculate backwaters of Kozhikode, House Boats can be availed. The novel idea and excellent hospitality in this floating palace is worth enjoying, with family and friends. These are the first completely newly built House Boats of Kerala. These are stationed at Purakkattiri, close to Purakkattiri Bridge on Ullery – Perambra road. 10 kms. from Kozhikode.
Kadalundi Bird Sanctuary
The sanctuary at Kadalundi is a Haven for migratory birds. Terns, Herons, Gulls, Sand pipers, Whimbrels and other such migratory birds flock from the month of November and returns only by the end of April. It is 25 kms. from Kozhikode. The perfect season to visit is from December to April in the early hours of the day. BEYPORE It is one of the important ports and fishing harbor. Ancient Beypore had been the centre of ship building industry where merchants from West Asia and Middle East regularly placed orders for huge wooden crafts, locally called as URU’s. This art is a tradition of almost 1500 yrs old. It is 15 kms. from Kozhikode, City bus services are available.
Lokanarkavu Temple:
The Lokanarkavu Temple is 5km from vatakara, 20km south of Mahe. This tranquil temple complex has three temples; one to Durga-the main diety, one to Siva and the other to Vishnu. All the temples are unlocked to Hindus only. The Siva Temple contains vivid paintings, which are simulated wooden carvings at the entrance.
