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KOZHIKODE
KOZHIKODE
Area: 2,206 Sq. Kms.
Population: 2,613,683
Altitude: Sea
Level
Once
the capital of the powerful Zamorins
and a prominent trade and commerceecentre, Kozhikode was the most important
region of malabar in the days gone by. Today, lush green countrysides, serene beaches, historic
sites, wildlife sancturies, rivers hills a unique culture and a warm, freindly ambience make
kozhikode a popular destination.
PLACES TO VISIT
Pazhassiraja
Museum and Art Gallery : (5 km from Kozhikode)
On display here are copies of ancient murals, antique
bronzes, old coins, excavated
earthenware, models of Temples, megalithic monuments
like dolmonoid cysts,
umbrella stones etc. Adjacent to the museum is the
Art gallery which exhibits an
excellent collection of paintings by Raja Ravi Verma and Raja Raja Verma.
Krishna Menon Museum :
This Museum has an exclusive wing dedicated to the
late V.K Krishna Menon, renowned ststesman. His personal belongings and
souvenirs are displayed here.
Varakkal
Devi Temple:
This is considered to be the 108th and the Last Devi Temple built by Sree
Parasurama, the legendary founder of Kerala. It is believed that Parasuram
ploughed this area in order to make Devi (the goddess) appear. The main
festival here is the Vavu Bali when thousands congregates to perform
the ancestral obsequies. On this day the sea is found to be surprisingly
calm as if facilitating the religious observances.
Mannur
Temple: (12 km from Kozhikode)
Modelled like the Shiva Temple at Tiruvannur, this exquisitely carved Gajaprathista
styled laterite structure is more than two centuries old. It is believed
the Sree Parashurama starts his Siva Linga Pratistha at Tiruvannur and completes
it here every noon. The noon Pujas here are therefore considered very special.
The annual Shivratri festival is celebrated in a big way.
Kuttichira:
The stone inscription found in the Muccunti Mosque at Kuttichira
reveal an interesting aspectin the history of the Zamorins of Kozhikode
and their patronage of Islam in Kerala. The architecture of this and the
other old mosques in Kozhikode bear great resemblance to the typical hindu
temple complex with pillers, ventilators and huge tanks, as well as decorative
feature such as stylised floral carvings and geometric designes.
EVENTS
FESTIVALS:
~ Malabar Mahotsavam (Jan - Feb). A grand festival
of the Malabar region where one an see a kaleidoscope of the treditional and the cultural
art forms that makes it a spachtacular cultural extravaganza.
~ Shivratri (February)
~ Utsavam at Sreekanteshwara Temple (February / March).
~ Jalotsavam:As a part of the Onam festivals three Jalotsavams
(water fiestas) are held every year by sports club at Korappuzha, Moorad and Pongilodippara.
These are Colorful cultural pageanta that precede the boat races
on Onam day (August / September).
PLACES TO STAY
~
Taj Residency
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Duration : 11 N / 12 D
Destinations Covered : Delhi, Jaipur, Jodhpur,
Manvar,
Jaisalmer, Bikaner, Pushkar, Sawai Madhopur, Agara
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Duration : 9 Nights / 10 Days
DestinationsCovered :Cochin, Munnar, Periyar,
Kollam, Trivandrum, Kovalam
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Duration : 1 day
Destinations Covered :Delhi, Agra, Fatehpur
Sikri, Delh
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Duration :13Nights / 14 Days
DestinationsCovered :Chennai, Mahabalipuram,
Kanchipuram, Mahabalipuram, Tanjore, Madurai,
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Duration : 6 Nights / 7 days
Destinations Covered :Dekhi, Srinagar, Gulmargi
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Duration :12 Nights / 13 Days
Destinations Covered :Delhi, Kathmandu, Varanasi,
Khajuraho, Agra,
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Duration :20 Nights / 21 Days
Destinations Covered :Chennai, Mahabalipuram,
Kanchipuram, Mysore, Hassan, Bangalore, Alleppey,
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Duration :14 Nights / 15 Days
Destinations Covered :Delhi, Jaipur, Pushkar,
Ajmer, Udaipur, Ahmedabad, Veraval, Somnath, Bhavnagar, Somnath
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Duration :11 Nights / 12 Days
Destinations Covered :Delhi,
Mandawa, Bikaner, Jaisalmer, Jodhpur, Udaipur, kota, Jaipur,
Agra
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