Art
Gallery, Krishnamenon Museum:
Close to Pazhassirajah Museum.
The arts work of Ravivarma and Rajah Rajavarma are kept here. The private
property of Late former Union Defence Minister V.K.Krishnamenon also exhibited
here.
Dolphin's Point:
Just 15 minutes from the
city centre is a place called Dolphin's Point, where one can see dolphins
playing in the sea of an early morning. The long tree-lined beach, about
2 km away, is popular with the local people because of the Lions Club Park,
the lighthouse, and two piers - and of course, the opportunity to soak
in the evening breeze.
Kallai:
Six kms away is Kallai,
once the bustling nerve-centre of Kozhikode's timber trade, said to have
been the largest such trading centre in Asia. Today, though some business
does take place, hard times have fallen on the timber trade and Kallai
is just a shadow of its busy past.
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Thikkoti Lighthouse:
The lighthouse, which overlooks
Velliyamkallu - the rock much dreaded by mariners - off Moodadi coast,
was built after a shipwreck, the remains of which can still be seen here.
The region around the Velliyamkallu rock is the transit home of migratory
birds.
Lakkidi:
Lakkidi, the gateway of Wayanad, is
situated 700 m above mean sea level, at the crest of the Thamaraserri ghat
pass. Lofty peaks, gurgling streams and luxuriant forests add magic to
the journey up the winding roads to this hill station.
Lakkidi is one of the highest locations
in Wayanad, and registers the second highest degree of Rainfall in the
world.
Velliyamkallu:
This massive rock, much dreaded by
navigators, was once a vantage point for the marakkars to attack the invanding
portuguese. An entire crew of a portuguese ship was killed here. The beautiful
natural engravings on the rock are worth exploring.
Mananthavadi:
The panoramic Mananthavadi is situated
32 kms from north east of Kalpetta. Perched on the Western Ghats at an
altitude of around 500m above sea level.
The forests of Mananthavadi are amongst
the most picturesque locales of Kerala. The place is also of historical
importance as it is here that Pazhassi Raja, a native chieftain famous
for his guerilla tactics against the British, breathed his last.The tomb
of Veera Pazhassi Raja, known as the Lion of Kerala has been erected here
as a memorial to this valiant leader, who committed suicide to avoid capture,
by the British. The Pulpally Cave nearby is where Pazhassi took refuge
until he was captured by the British.
Lions Park:
A park for children situates next
to the light house at Calicut beach. The park is open from 3 pm onwards.
It is good to enjoy the sunset from here. |