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Sight Address : Tali Temples situated in North Kerala, especially in Kozhikode (Calicut) Edit

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Tali Temple, one of the oldest temples of Kerala, is located at the center of the Calicut city. The temple occupies a special position in the history of Calicut and Malabar. The temple was built during the reign of the Zamorins and hosted Revathi Pattathanam- the ancient assembly of scholars held annually under the patronage of the King. The presiding deity of the temple is Lord Shiva and thousands of devotees and pilgrims visit this place. The temple complex comprises of the sanctum-sanctorum, pillars for lighting, a colossal entrance gate, a platform for elephants and idols of sub deities. The sanctum of the temple is constructed on the shape of a chariot and is adorned with several mural paintings. The temple is built with wood and stones in an architectural style that is unique to Kerala.

Tali Temple front view

HistoryEdit

Tali Temple was built in the 14th century by Swamy Thirumulpad, the Zamorin, within his palace complex, this temple was the venue of Revathy Pattathanam, the annual cultural and intellectual event. The Tali Temple is a fine example of the total integration that can exist between wood and laterite, which is a remarkable feature of the Kerala style of architecture. The sanctum contains the image of the momentous event of the Mahabharata battle.

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October to March.

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Morning, Afternoon, Evening.

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30 Minutes to 1 hour.

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Restaurants NearbyAdd / Edit

The Gateway Beach Resort – Kozhikode ; P.T.Usha Road, Kozhikode / Calicut, India 673002 ; Ph/M – N.A. ; Food Serve – Multicusine restaurant

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.