About Calicut
Ernakulam to Calicut distnce : 173 km
Estimated travel time : 5.7 hours
Ernakulam to Calicut is very famous route for tourism. 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 Ernakulam to Calicut is readily available at CabBazar.
Route Information
Ernakulam to Calicut by car is well connected through NH66 and is very convenient and comfortable drive. Ernakulam to Calicut distance is 173 Km and is 5.7 hours journey. Other famous tourist places on this route and nearby are :
Kochi - Mattancherry palace, Cherai beach, Paradesi Synagogue, Hill palace museum
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
Vadanappally - Nakshathra Beach, Vadanapally Beach, Sun Set View, Karuvannur River
Guruvayur - Guruvayur Temple, Mammiyur Sri Mahadeva Temple, Sree Parthasarathy Temple, Sree Chamundeswari Temple, Punnathur Kotta, St.Thomas Major Archi Episcopal Shrine, Chavakkad Beach
Thrissur - Our Lady of Dolours Basilica, Sakthan Thampuran Palace, State Museum and Zoo Thrissur, Paramekkavu Bhagavathi Temple, Thiruvambady Sri Krishna Temple
Ponnani - Ponnani Beach, Karma Road View Point, Nila Scenic Point, Valiya Juma Masjid, Biyyam Kayal
Tirur - Unniyal Beach, Paravanna Beach, Thunchan Memorial Trust & Research Center, Karuvattukavu Temple,
Parappanangadi - Ottummal Beach, Parappanangadi Beach View Point, Juma Mosque
Ramanattukara - Rameswaram Temple, Azhinhilam Thali Mahavishnu Temple, Juma Masjid