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Kappad
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Kappad
Kappakadavu | |
|---|---|
Village | |
 Kappad beach | |
| Coordinates: 11°23′6″N 75°43′3″E / 11.38500°N 75.71750°ECoordinates: 11°23′6″N 75°43′3″E / 11.38500°N 75.71750°E | |
| Country |  India |
| State | Kerala |
| District | Kozhikode |
| Talukas | Koyilandy |
| Government | |
| • Body | Grama Panchayat |
| Languages | |
| • Official | Malayalam, and English |
| Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
| PIN | 673304 |
| Telephone code | 91496 |
| ISO 3166 code | IN-KL |
Kappad, or Kappakadavu locally, is a beach near Koyilandy, in the district Kozhikode, Kerala, India.
M. G. S. Narayanan
A stone monument installed by government commemorates the "landing" by Vasco da Gama with the inscription, 'Vasco da Gama landed here, Kappakadavu, in the year 1498'.
In 2007 a Rs. 1.5 crore program to beautify the beach was launched by [Kerala] Tourism Minister Kodiyeri Balakrishnan. It is now completed and Kappad beach has a corniche and park. The park includes a restroom, restaurant and seating.[2]
The nearest major railway station is Koyilandy, about 10 km away from Kappad. The nearest airport is Calicut International Airport (CCJ), which is about 25 km from the town of Kozhikode. Private transport buses are available from the main bus stand, or visitors can reach the beach by stopping at Thiruvangoor on National Highway 66 between Kozhikode and Vadakara.
See also[edit]
- Bekal beach
- Muzhappilangad Beach
- Kozhikode Beach
- Moodadi
- Chengottukavu
- Arikkulam
- Thikkodi
- Chemancheri
- Atholi
- Ulliyeri
- Cheekilode
- Nochad
- Koyilandy
- Chemancheri railway station
References[edit]
- ↑ "Vasco da Gama never landed at Kappad: MGS". The Hindu. 5 February 2017. Retrieved 20 April 2021.
- ↑ "Project to beautify Kappad beach". The Hindu. 12 January 2007. Archived from the original on 13 December 2007. Retrieved 20 April 2021.
