Activities in Kozhikode
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Boating at Kalipoika :
Kalipoika has some boating facilities, a tourist must experience boat cruise here. The boat cruise will take one to some beautiful destinations like Thikkoti Lighthouse, Varakkal Devi Temple, Tusharagiri, St. Mary's Church, Buddha Vihar, Vellari Mala, Wayanad Ghats, Kuttiyadi, Iringal, Mananchira Maidan, Mishkal Masjid, Pishakarikavu, etc.
Try local cuisine :
While in Kozhikode one must try its local delicacies. The dishes prepared from fragrant spices can soothe one’s taste buds sure. Non-vegetarian Thali and the Moppila biryani are best dishes found here. The other popular dishes are Ghee Rice and ‘Kozhikodan Chicken Fry’. One can walk to the ‘Mittai Theruvu’ known as Sweet Street for varieties of chips, Kozhikodan Halwa and many more.
Bird Watching and Trekking :
Bird enthusiasts can set out excursion to Kadalundi Bird Sanctuary located at a distance of 25Kms from Kozhikode. Bird lovers spot here variety of rare species like seagulls, terns, sandpipers, herons, etc. This is also suitable for adventurous sports like trekking and mountain climbing.
Planetarium :
One should not miss a visit to the planetarium in Jaffarkhan colony which preserves the astronomical mysteries. One can see here the mysteries of universe, planets, solar system and the whole galaxy !
