Kirtads:
(7 km frm Kozhikode): This unique museum houses the tools and devices used by the ancient tribal communities of Kerala. A good library with books on Anthropology and Sociology is an added attraction.

Kalipolika:
:(2 km from Kozhikode): One can leisurely cruise on the dappled waters at Kalipolika in both pedal and row boats.

Ettumanoor Temple:
Ettumanoor one of the fastest developing towns in kerala in kottayam district, about 12 km away from the kottayam town on the way to Ernakulam. Ettumanoor is well-known for the legendary God Siva Temple in south India. It is situated eastern side of MC Road. Ettumanoor, it is one of the major temples under Travacore Devaswom Board and famous god Siva temple in south India.
One of the main attractions in this temple is the Ezharaponnana (7 and a 1/2 elephant made of gold) people can see these golden elephant during the 8th and 10th day of the annual festival season, the annual 10 day festival of the temple occurs in February /march.
This is one of the most ancient and well-known temples in Travancore whose lore runs back to centuries.

Tirur:
The birth place of Thunchath Ramanujan Ezhuthachan, now called Thunchan Parambu, is in Tirur. It is the hallowed ground where hundreds of Malayalam children are initiated into the wonders of writing when they first trace the letters of the Malayalam alphabet in sand, taken from that revered spot.
The important works of Ezhuthachan are Adhyatma Ramayanam and Adhyatma Bharatham which is widely recited in Kerala homes. Young poets of Kerala come on that day to offer their first poem. 

Buddha Vihar:
The Budha Vihar situated at Customs Road near south beach of Kozhikode is a marked example of the presence of Budhists in Kozhikode. There is a good collection of writings on Budha.

Kottakal:
Kottakkal town is the house to the famed Kottakkal Arya Vaidyasala, one of the pioneer institutions of Ayurveda. Founded in 1902 by Vaidyaratnam P.S. Warrier, Kottakkal Arya Vaidshala has branches all over the state as well as in Delhi & Madras. One of the best Ayurveda centers in the state, it is an research center, a nursing home & a hospital. The treatment it offers for various ailments attracts a large number of patients. Prior appointment has to be taken with the chief physician.