Location: 10 Kms
South Of Kozhikode, Kerala
Formerly Famous for: Ship Building Industry
Important Feature: Bridge Built Of Stone
Located at the Mouth of : Chaliyar River
Located at the mouth of the Chaliyar River in Kozhikode
district, Beypore, one of the prominent ports and fishing
harbours of ancient Kerala was an important trade and
maritime centre.
Ancient Beypore was much sought after by merchants from
Western Asia, for its ship building industry. The boat
building yard here is famous for the construction of the
Uru, the traditional Arabian trading vessel.
The Beypore Beach has a bridge built nearly 2 kms into the
sea. It is actually made up of huge stones piled together
for nearly 2 kms making a pathway into the sea.
It was the spices and wealth of Malabar that first brought
the Arabs, the Phoenicans, the Greeks, the Romans, the
Portuguese, the Dutch and the English to Kerala.
Kappad has witnessed many such landings. Kozhikode was
then the most important trade centre of the Malabar region
and the Zamorins who ruled this mighty land were powerful
and shrewd.
Though the Portuguese were welcomed in Kozhikode they were
not too well encouraged or entertained for long by the
Zamorins, which might be the reason they shifted their
base to Kochi and Kollam down south.
Today only a little stone monument is left at the Kappad
beach to speak of its great historic importance. On the
rocks nearby is a temple believed to be 800 years old.
To the tourist, however, this little sea faring town is a
haven. The best route to Kappad is along the backwaters.
Unspoilt and uncrowded, the picturesque backwaters of
Kozhikode offers a bewitching experience. A ride down the
backwaters through the Korappuzha river brings you to the
beach
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