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Sight Address : Backwaters in Kozhikode, Kochi , alappuzha , kollam , kottayam , kumarakam , Thiruvallam is a popular backwater tour destination at Kerala . Edit

Detail InformationEdit

Backwaters of Kozikode in Kerala offer holiday of a lifetime. The bewitching sunset on a Chandragiri cruise is an edenic and idyllic experience. One of the top draws of this journey is a ride on the Kettuvallam or the knot-boats. Tourists can also enjoy premier facilities at the Kerala backwaters houseboat. The unexplored backwaters of Kozikode are popular for boating and water sports. Kozhikode is known for its historic buildings, beautiful green countryside, beautiful beach, hospitality and cosmopolitan culture and the backwaters here are more special because of having been fed by them. The natural beauty of the region is enhanced by these river banks.

Backwaters beautiful view

HistoryEdit

Backwaters of Kozhikode lie waiting to be explored. This old commercial town attracts travelers for its history, wonderful backwaters and leisure sports. Kozhikode, previously known as Calicut, is an important and scenic town in North Kerala. Be at the Kozhikode backwaters to explore the un-spoilt greens, to hear the chirping of the water birds, and take a boat cruise to discover a spectacular water world. You can sail along the Kallai River and Canoli canal or languor on the Kozhikode beaches.

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Best Season to VisitEdit

Best time to visit to backwaters between August and May so that you avoid monsoons and enjoy the experience of tranquil, palm fringed backwaters of Kerala to the maximum.

Best Time To VisitEdit

Morning, Afternoon, Evening.

Time Required for SightseeingEdit

1-2 hours.

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How to ReachEdit

Taxi : Private cabs / taxis easily available from the airport and the railway station to reach this sight.

BUS : There are bus services operating from cities like Kochi, Mangalore, Thiruvananthapuram, Chennai, Bangalore, Coimbatore to Kozhikode.Kozhikode has an excellent local bus service system and it is cheap. KSRTC buses ply frequently to the city from various parts of the state.

Train : The Kozhikode city has its own railway station. It is well connected to all the major cities of the state. transport facility is easily available from the railhead to reach a particular destination.

Air : The Karipur International Airport also known as Calicut International airport, is at a distance of 23 km from Kozhikode town. Tourist taxi charges about Rs 400 from airport to the town. Karipur airport is well connected to many major cities in India and abroad, specifically to many gulf countries.

Others : Autorickshaw : This is cheap way of transport between attractions. Autos in Calicut are the most trust worthy of any in India. They have the best reputation of being truthful and being straight forward in their dealings similar to the ones in Bombay (Mumbai) and Pune.