Kozhikode (earlier Calicut) : Tourist Spots : Art gallery, Krishna Menon Museum, Pazhassi Raja Museum: at West hill, Five km from city. Kallai : Timber trading centre, once had the second biggest centre in the world. Two Km from the city. Kappad : Beach emerging as a tourist centre. Vasco De Gama landed here in 1498. 16 Km from Kozhikode. Baypore : World famous boat manufacturing centre. A major port in the ancient times.10 km from Kozhikode. Feroke : Tile factories concentrated here. Ruins of a fort, believed built in 1788, are seen. Vadakara : birth place of legendary navigator Kunjali Marakkar, chief of Zamorin's force. His sword is preserved in the house which is under state archeology department. 40 km from Kozhikode. Kakkayam : The only power generating centre in Malabar. A breathtaking waterfalls, Urakkuzhi . 60 km from Kozhikode. Peruvannamuzhi : Dam, with boating facility. Bird sanctuary, crocodile farm garden include other attractions. 45km from Kozhikode. Mahi( earlier Mayyazhi) : Earlier a French settlement. Now part of Pondichery Government. St. Theresa's Church, a major pilgrim centre in Malabar area.
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