Visit the Vasco Da Gama Landing Place in India - Calicut

Calicut is also famous as the Vasco Da Gama Landing place. It is an international tourist place in Kerala (India). It has scenic sea beaches, forest, beautiful natural areas and the heritage of the great explorer Vasco Da Gama. The best time to tour Calicut is from December to March. However, June to November is Monsoon season and mostly rainy. The Kerala tourism development board promotes here Ecotourism, and it has excellent tourist facilities and amenities. It is a tourist friendly place, and the local people can speak English and Hindi apart from Malayalam. Book Bangalore to Calicut flights via online to get some great offers on flight tickets and Calicut tour packages.

How to Reach Calicut

The Calicut (Kozhikode) is one of the districts in Northern parts of Kerala State. Calicut’s Geographical Coordinates are 11.25 -North Longitude and 75.77 -East Latitude. It has the Arabian Sea on its west and the Western Ghats on the Eastern side. The Bangalore to Calicut flight distance is 218 miles.

By Air-

The Calicut International Airport is the leading receiver of regional tourist passengers and aboard.

By Rail-

The Calicut Junction has good links with Konkan Railways and rest of south Indian cities.

By Road-

NH 66, NH 766 and NH 966 passes through Calicut making it convenient to travel to its nearest cities of South India like Bangalore, Coimbatore, Cochin, Hyderabad and Trivandrum.

Tourist Attraction Places to Visit in Calicut

While planning to book Bangalore Calicut flights and Calicut tour package online, kindly look for the below-mentioned tourist attraction include in that package.

Beautiful Sea Beaches to Visit in Calicut-

• Kappad Beach
• Payyoli Beach
• Beypore Beach
• Thangassery Beach
• Kozhikode Beach

Beautiful Temples in Kerala Architecture in Calicut-

• Tali Temple
• Azhakodi Devi Temple
• Thiruvachira Sree Krishna Temple
• Numbra Bhagavati Temple
• Ettumanoor Shiva Temple

Principal Gothic Churches to Visit in Calicut-

• Matri Dei Cathedral
• Christ the King Church

Important Art/Park/Museums to Visit in Calicut-

• Pazhassiraja Museum and Art Gallery
• Kadalundi Bird Sanctuary
• Lions Park
• Krishna Menon Museum
• SK Pottekkatt Cultural Centre
• Kirtads Museum
• Sterling Art Gallery
• Gandhi Park
• Sarovaram Bio Park
• Lalitha Kala Academy

Marvelous Water Falls to See in Calicut-

• Tusharagiri Falls
• Kozhippara Falls
• Arippara Water Falls
• Koorakuzhi Water Falls

Essential Dams to Visit in Calicut-

• Kakkayam Dam
• Peruvannamuzhi Dam
• Urumi Dam
• Koorakuzhi Dam

Other Major Tourist Attractions of Calicut-

• Mananchira Square
• Canolly Canal
• Thikkoti Light House
• Janaki Forest
• Kallai River
• Mavoor Wetlands
• Vellari Mala
• Kallai
• Mishkal Masjid
• Kadalundi
• Dolphin's Point
• Veliyangadi
• S.M. Street
• Regional Science Centre and Planetarium
• Malabar House Boats
• Stone Memorial for Vasco Da Gama Landing Place
• The Wanderer
• Calicut Backwaters

Important Shopping Centers in Calicut-

• Hi Lite Mall
• R P Mall
• Focus Mall

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