| Kappad Beach |
| Pookot Lake |
| Pazhassiraja Museum |
| Backwaters |
| Thusharagiri Waterfalls |
| Beypore Beach |
| Kadalundi Bird Sanctuary |
| Peruvannamuzhi Dam |
| Thali Temple |
| Sultan Bathery |
| Other Tourist Places |
Kadalundi
bird sanctuary, 19 km from Kozhikode is home to more than a hundred varieties
of native birds and over 60 species of migratory birds flock here in large
numbers. The sanctuary is also known for a wide variety of Fish, Mussels
and Crabs. Birds like Terns, Gulls, Herons, Sandpipers, Whimbrels, and
other migratory birds flock the place from the month of November and return
only by the end of April. The sanctuary, which is spread over a cluster
of islands, covers an area of 3 kms in a scenic area surrounded by hillocks.
A hillock, which is 200 m above sea level, provides a splendid view of
the river mouth and the sea. The ideal season to visit is from December
to April in the early hours of the day.
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The
number of birds in the approximately 2 sq.km area is quite
astonishing.
The variety is also excellent with terns, gulls, egrets, herons, sandpipers,
brahmini kites and cormorants among others. The best time to see this sanctuary
in all its glory is from November to April. To see the turtles it is necessary
to explore in the forest department’s boat, as one has to move out into
the open sea. Due to its location along the coast, the climate is excellent
through most of the year. Visits should be avoided during the months of
May to July as the area receives torrential rainfall during that time.
A day trip from Kozhikode is enough to explore the sanctuary.
The sanctuary seemed to be a favourite location for the wealthier families of the area as we saw an endless row of extremely impressive bungalows bordering it Kadalundi town itself seemed like a small quiet place very typical of towns in this part of the country. It had a couple of small eating joints serving local cuisine. It is advisable to take along a small packed meal while visiting the sanctuary because if you are interested in birds or photography, you’ll hate to waste time walking all the way to the town and back. One would rather even spend the time just watching the fascinating territorial battles of the hundreds of crabs dotting the wall beside the jetty.