Location: Kozhikode
Top Things to do in Kozhikode
The 10 Best Things to Do in Kozhikode, India
Kozhikode ([koːɻikːoːɖ] ( listen)), or Calicut, is a city in the state of Kerala in southern India on the Malabar Coast. Calicut is the largest urban area in the state and 192nd largest urban area in the world. The city lies about 275 kilometres (171 mi) west of Bangalore.
Restaurants in Kozhikode
1. Tali Temple
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 122 reviews
Reviewed By Ambalavattom - Mumbai, India
ali Kshetram is an ancient temple in the heart of Kozhikode town. Lord Shiva is the presiding deity. The Jyothirlingam in the Sanctum Sanctorum is believed to have been installed by Lord Parasuraman. The temple is one kilometre to the east of Kozhikode railway station. It is surrounded by Palayam market.
Only Hindus are allowed inside the temple. Devotees have to follow a strict dress code. Men have to wear mundu. Mundus are available on rent for a fee of Rs. 10. New mundus cost Rs. 150. Women are expected to wear saree or salwar kameez. Young girls are permitted to use long skirts and blouses.
This was the family temple of the Zamorins who had ruled Kozhikode. Although the temple is now under Malabar Devaswom, the Zamorin is the managing trustee.
The temple is built in traditional Kerala architectural style. The two storied sanctum-sanctorum is in the shape of a chariot. It is adorned with murals and granite sculptures of Lord Shiva’s retinue. Pooja timings are from 4:30 to 11:00 am and 5:00 to 8:30 pm.
2. Kappad Beach
Overall Ratings
4 based on 358 reviews
Reviewed By anil m
cated 16 km away from Kozhikode in the south India state of Kerala, the beautiful place called Kappad beach was discovered by the Portuguese explorer Vasco Da Gama during 15thcentury. It is nestled away from the hustle and bustle of the city, making it an ideal beach holiday destination for relaxation. Dotted with fascinating formation of rocks on all its sides, the beach landscape includes several coconut groves and long stretches of silvery sands drenched by lathered surf that soothingly rolls up and down the shores.
3. Beypore Beach
Overall Ratings
4 based on 205 reviews
Reviewed By P J - Bengaluru, India
Beypore is not meant to be touristy place in reality. It is a port and have long history for centuries which makes it really interesting.
It has nice beach due to the breakwater, but expect crowd since it is the major port in North Kerala for both commerce and fishing community. There are hundreds of fishing vessels around all time. While entering the port the road splits into three. One to the beach side and breakwater where most tourist go, one to the Beypore port, another to Beypore fishing harbour. While there is no restriction on going towards beach, to enter the port you may need to pay a small entry fee and security restrictions apply. Beypore port will have passenger ships and cargo ships along with traditional sail vessels and Wooden vessels(urus). If interested in fishing activity, one can go the fishing harbour and see the fishermen in work.
Towards the beach the north break water is there which is around 1km long into the sea. Its nice to walk and get closer with sea. But yea expect all sorts of crowd and parking may be difficult in evenings and weekends. The stretch of beach is calm and family friendly to play with.
Between Beypore beach and Beypore port, there is Bank to Bank shipping service. You can get to the south side of the river through the service and even take your vehicle.
4. Thusharagiri Waterfalls
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 53 reviews
Reviewed By ThanveerSait - Alappuzha District, India
Thusharagiri Waterfalls
Thusharagiri offers good scope for them who wanna do trekkin a bit in the dense forest and den take a good bath in d waterfall and just relax nd find the inner peace wid the sound of water tt flows down...!!
Must Visit Place if you are nearby
5. Crown Theatre
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 54 reviews
Reviewed By Ara V - Chennai (Madras), India
On one fine evening after having quick bites , we visited this cinema hall... Wow.. the theatre was truly world class , the seats were well custioned, the Seating arrangements were soo good, arranged in such a way that even 5ft person can view the screen without hindrance .. the sound quality was soo good.. overall it's the best theatre in whole of Calicut...
6. Tusharagiri Falls
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 58 reviews
Reviewed By Arun Alex E - Dubai, United Arab Emirates
Amazing ecotourism site 30 KM from Kozhikode where natural forest beneath lies 3 Waterfalls the path towards first fall is easy but towards second and third is highly enduring and tough especially if kids are present , presently water is less but small rivulets flows through rocks with herb enriched Chilled crystal clear water , the final falls ends in a huge rock formation through with water flows ,the terrainwill be super tough during monsoon and also mountain water can flow suddenly ,after 4.30pm path towards 2nd and 3rd falls are closed the park closes by 5.30 , the site is no plastic no smoking zone , you will not be allowed to take anything including water , there were sign boards of wild animals but we didn't notice also leeches which are common in these conditions are also not seen may be it's not monsoon
Just near to 2 nd falls there is a Grandma tree which is said to be 413 years old the tree is hollow inside through which you can see the sky above
7. Sargaalaya
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 41 reviews
Sargaalaya, the Kerala Arts & Crafts village in Kerala is an initiative by the Department of Tourism, Government of Kerala. The Village is a craft cluster that was conceptualized as a tourism destination, developed and implemented on the Responsible Tourism model. It is an initiative to put Kerala's traditional handicrafts on the tourism trail. Sargaalaya focuses on creating a tourist destination,
Reviewed By usharamsankar - Thrissur, India
An artificial village like structure housing handicraft shops, manufacturing facility, small lake, garden, etc. Entry ticket is there. Parking is there. This is on the way from Kozhikode to kannur. Driving time from kozhikode/calicut city is 2 hours. Nice to roam around and see the craftsmen making things.
8. Mananchira Square
Overall Ratings
4 based on 120 reviews
Reviewed By Remith M
whenever i reach calicut on my travel days . if i get much time.. i will definitly came here.a good place for recreation...
9. S.M. Street
Overall Ratings
4 based on 82 reviews
Reviewed By Gajarajan1947 - Chennai (Madras), India
This is a must visit street while in Kozhikode, which is nothing but a middle class market street with both platform shops and regular shops of all classes. This street has been relaid with nice flooring tiles like high street in UK with no road vehicles not being allowed and you are free to walk. The shops are extending in the cross cut streets also. it is quiet a big area. All items are available here including textiles, readymade dress for men,women and children, many foot wear shops, sweet shops, watch&clock shops, kitchen utilities and crockeries, juice stalls, a few restaurants etc.. The rates are very very reasonable.
10. HiLite Mall
Overall Ratings
4 based on 51 reviews
Reviewed By maryamasj - Saudi Arabia
A nice place there by some brands such as: Calvin Klein, Tommy hilfiger, Adidas, Puma, splash, city Max. And some stores that sell clothes traditional Indian. There is it restaurants meals and a quick as well as a restaurant cooking eating the Arab. And place of games for kids and supermarket, close shops in about pm 9 and half. "My visit was on Wednesday," but restaurants open to the time 11 almost, place worth a visit.
مكان جميل ، يتكون من ٤ ادوار فيه بعض الماركات العالمية مثل : كالفن كلاين ، تومي هيلفقر ، اديداس ، بوما ، سبلاش ، سيتي ماكس ، و محلات تبيع الساري الهندي .
اغلب محلات المول تبيع الملابس الرجالية فقط ، و المحلات النسائية قليلة :( ، في منطقة العاب و سينما و سوبر ماركت و منطقة مطاعم وجبات سريعة ( بعضهم اكلهم حلال ) و في مطعم يبيع اكل عربي ( اكلهم حاار شوي ) .
زيارتي كانت يوم الاربعاء و أُغلقت المحلات حوالي الساعة ٩ ونص ، و السوبر ماركت و المطاعم حوالي الساعه ١١ .
