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Calicut Travel Guide
Once
the capital of the powerful Zamorins and a prominent trade and commerce centre,
Kozhikode was the most important region of Malabar in the days gone by. Today,
lush green country sides, serene beaches, historic sites, wildlife sanctuaries,
rivers, hills, a unique culture and a warm, friendly ambience make Kozhikode
a popular destination.
General Info. :
Area: 2,206 sq. km.
Population: 2,613,683
Altitude: Sea level
Going there :
Air :
Nearest airport is Karipur (23 km from Kozhikode town): Daily flights to Mumbai,
Chennai, Bangalore and the Middle East. The Chennai flight also touches Coimbatore
and Madurai.
Rail :
Links to all the major cities and tourist centres in India.
Road :
Well connected to all the major cities and tourist centres in India.
How
To Reach Calicut
Air : Calicut airport 29 Km from Calicut (Kozhikode) city.
Rail : Kozhikode Railway station. All Kerala-bound trains on Konkan line
stops in Kozhikode. Services to Chennai, Coimbathore also. Vadakara, Koilandi
are other stops in the district.
Road : Three National Highways connect Kozhikode with destinations elsewhere
in the country. N H 17 on Western coast connects the city with Mumbai, Mangalore
and Goa. N H 213 (Kozhikode-Palakkad) gives a fast track to Tamilnadu. N H 212(
Kozhikode- Kollegal, Mysore) winds its way through Wayanad district before entering
the stipulated Mysore- Bangalore Express Highway in Mysore. KSRTC operates round-
the-clock services to Southern Kerala, Wayanad district, Mysore and Bangalore.
A few services to Kannur, Kasargode, Mangalore, Coimbathore and Ootty.
Private buses are on all the village routes in the district, besides operating
to Palakkad, Kannur, Thrissur, Malappuram districts. However, they ply during
the daytime only. City buses run within Kozhikode city.
