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City Overview :

Kozhikode is a small town of Kerala a south Indian state which is on Arabian Sea. It is at a distance of 15 km from Trivandrum. It is one of the best places of Kerala for a holiday destination and has got most of the exotic places. The town has got three beaches which are divided by rocky outcroppings and are scattered for hundreds of meters bounded by beautiful palm trees. The beaches provide exciting sport activities like swimming, diving and sun bathing. Tourists can also find various restaurants and stores around the beaches which are ideal for shopping.

Fast Facts :

Languages :

Malayalam, English, Hindi, Tamil.

Climate :

Summer :

Hot and humid Temperatures - 31°C - 38°C

monsoon :

May - August, Heavy rainfall Annual - 500 mm

Winter :

October - February, plesant and cool at night, Temperatures - 18°C To 30°C
What to See :
There are a variety of multi cuisine restaurants which offers both Indian and western food. The delicious and spicy food attracts a lot of food lovers. The specialty of these restaurants are the grilled sea food which includes king prawns, lobster, and calamari which are very fresh as bought directly from the sea. Apart from the food there are many leisure activities for the travelers like, yoga centers, Ayurvedic massage parlors and water sport facilities which make the trip more exciting.
The beaches of Kozhikode provide many sport activities also which includes surfing, skiing swimming and kayaking in the crystal clear water of Arabian Sea. Other attracting sites to visit are splendid Anchuthengu Fort, historical Kaudiar Palace, Padmanabhapuram Palace, Koyikkal Palace, Napier Museum, spectacular Kuthiramalika Palace Museum, Varkala Beach, magnificent Science and Technology Museum, Sankhumugham Beach and exotic Veli Tourist Village. Getting There :

By Air :

The closest airport from Thiruvananthapuram international airport is Kozhikode.

By Train :

The railway station is at a distance of 16kms from the Kozhikode which is Thiruvananthapuram railway station central.

By Road :

Tourist can access to Kozhikode by bus that ply regularly from Thiruvananthapuram Kozhikode can be reached by direct and regular bus services from Thiruvananthapuram. Buses also link the place from Ernakulam, Kanyakumari and Periyar wildlife sanctuary.

Moving around :

To move around the city private taxis, pre paid cabs and private buses are available in plenty which are convenient, fast and cheaper. Tourists can also take two wheelers on rent from the countless hops available.
Where to Stay : Kozhikode has numerous hotels that consist of budget hotels, star hotels. The various choices of Kozhikode hotel packages at discounted prices are available. For travelers having low budget there are a number of Kozhikode budgetary hotels. Find your convenient accommodations options and book online Kozhikode hotels...