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Kozhikode
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Once the capital of the powerful zamorins and a prominent trade and
commerce centre, Kozhikode (Calicut) was the most important region of
Malabar in the days gone by. Today, lush green countrysides, serene
beaches, historic sites, wildlife sanctuaries, rivers, hills, a unique
culture and a warm, friendly ambience make Kozhikode (Calicut) a popular
destination.
Kozhikode was known for the powerful zamorins, powerful rulers of that
time and also as a prominent trade and commerce centre, Kozhikode was the
most important region of Malabar in the days gone by. Today, lush green
countryside, serene beaches, historic sites, wildlife sanctuaries,
rivers, hills, a unique culture and a warm, friendly ambience make
Kozhikode a popular destination.
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Attractions of
Kozhikode -
Pazhassiraja Museum
& Art Gallery - 5 km from Kozhikode, on display here are copies of
ancient murals, antique bronzes, old coins, excavated earthenware, models of
temples, megalithic monuments like dolmonoid cysts, umbrella stones etc.
Adjacent to the museum is the art gallery which exhibits an excellent
collection of paintings of Raja Ravi Varma.
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Krishna Menon Museum - This museum has an exclusive wing
dedicated to the late v.k. krishna menon, renowned statesman. His personal
belongings and souvenirs are displayed here.
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St. Francis Church : Built in 1503 by Portuguese
Franciscan Friars, this is India's oldest European Church. This was
initially built of timber and later reconstructed in stone masonry. It was
restored in 1779 by the protestant dutch, converted To an anglican church by
the british in 1795 and is at present governed by the church of south india.
Vasco da gama was buried here in 1524 before his Remains were moved to
Lisbon, portugal.
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Mattancherry Palace (Dutch Palace) : Built by the Portuguese in 1557 and presented to Raja Veera Kerala Varma
of Kochi, the palace was renovated in 1663 by the Dutch. On display here are
beauriful murals depicting scenes from the epics, Ramayana and Mahabharata,
and some of the Puranic Hindu legends. The palace also houses dutch maps of
old kochi, royal palanquins, coronation robes of former maharajas of kochi.
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Synagogue : Constructed in 1568,
this is the oldest synagogue in the commonwealth. Destroyed in a shelling
during the portuguese raid in 1662, it was rebuilt two years later by the
dutch.
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Bolghatty Island : This island
is famous for its palace of the same name. The bolghatty palace Was built in
1744 the dutch and later taken over by the british. Today it is a hotel run
by the kerala tourism , with a small golf course and special honeymoon
cottages.
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Willingdon Island : Named after
Lord Willingdon, a former british viceroy of india, this man-made island is
surrounded by beautiful backwaters. The island is the site of the city's
best hotels and trading centres, the port trust and the headquarters of the
southern naval command.
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Reaching Kozhikode :
Air : International Airport at Nedumbassery (20
kms from town)
Rail : Ernakulam (Cochin) is a major railhead of the
Southern Railway.
Road : An excellent road network links to all major towns
and cities in india.
Ferry : There are two ferry stations in Ernakulam
(Cochin). The main boat jetty is one km from the junction railway station
and the other is near the high court.
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