About Calicut
Cochin to Calicut distnce : 182 km
Estimated travel time : 4.7 hours
Calicut, famous as city of spices, is the amalgamation of sun-kissed beaches, verdant jungles, and a rich historical legacy.
Calicut was formerly known as Kozhikode is located in state of Kerala, India. City is famous for its centuries old trade in cotton and spices with jews, Arabs, Phoenicians and Chinese. Vasco da Gama discovered India when he set his foot on the remote beach of Kappad in Calicut in 1498. City is business hub for commodities like pepper coconut, coffee, rubber, lemongrass oil etc. City is exporter of these commodities and famous as โthe noble emporium of Indiaโ among international travellers. On 7 June 2012, Calicut was given the tag of โCity of Sculpturesโ (Shilpa Nagaram) because of the various architectural sculptures located in various parts of the city.This town has several attractions for each kind of tourists. Town is blessed with beaches, historical monuments, forts, trade and even street food is also attractions here.
Taxi from Cochin to Calicut is readily available at CabBazar.
Route Information
Cochin to Calicut by car is well connected through NH66 and is very convenient and comfortable drive. Cochin to Calicut distance is 182 Km and is 4.7 hours journey. Other famous tourist places on this route and nearby are :
Ernakulam - Ernakulam hill palace museum. Bolgatty palace
North Paravur - Dakshina Mookambika temple, Jewish Synagogue, St Thomas Kottakkavu Forane Church, Munnakal beach, Muziris heritage
Kodungallur - Cheraman Juma Masjid, Kodungallur Kurumba Bhagavathy temple, Thiruvanchikulam Mahadev temple
Mathilakam - Athirapally falls, Vazhachal falls
Perinjanam - Connolly canal, Payammal Sree Shathrugna Swamy temple, Kazhimbram beach
Triprayar - Sree Rama temple, Snehatheeram
Thalikulam - Snehatheeram beach, Nattika beach
Kadappuram - Chavakkad beach, Rajah island, Chetwai light house, Munakkakadavu beach
Edarkkazhiyur - Panchavadi beach, Rajah beach
Veliancode - Padinjarekkara beach, Biyyam Kayal Park, Padinjarekkara Azhimukham beach
Triprangode - Thirunavaya Sree Nava Mukunda temple, Hanuman Swamy temple
Tirur - Noor lake, Thunchan Parambu
Pariyapyram - Thooval Theeram Beach
Kadalundi - Kadalundi bird sanctuary
Chaliyam - Dolphin point, Malik ibn Dinar Masjid