Baypore in Kerala

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Beypore in Kozhikode

Beypore is located in Kozhikode at the mouth of the Chaliyar River. Historically, it has a special place as being one of the prominent ports and fishing harbours, and was also an important trade and maritime centre during the days of the early Arab and Chinese travellers and later the Europeans. Soon after gaining prominence as a port and trade centre, Beypore slowly began to flourish as a centre for shipbuilding, since ships were in great demand merchants from Western Asia. The shipbuilding yard at Beypore port is famous for its traditional construction of the Uru or the Arabian trading vessel. This tradition of shipbuilding is nearly 1,500 years old, and the craftsmanship of the workers here is exceptional.

Traditionally, Arabs constitute the major chunk of buyers. They place orders with their specifications and needs. Unlike modern day shipbuilding involving the development of blueprint and machinery to facilitate manufacturing of ships, here, at Beypore everything is conceived in the minds of the shipwrights, who as a team execute the highly intricate woodwork to perfection. It is an amazing aspect if one is to observe the manner in which the Uru takes shape with minimum sophistication in production. The entire team observes certain work ethics, of which discipline is the foremost. A visit to this historic place is a must in order to have a close look at some of the deft fingers and alert minds, measuring and fixing different parts of the ship to perfection.

Today, not many vessels are launched from Beypore and the artisans have taken to crafting little wooden models of their gigantic masterpieces. These four inch to eight foot 'Model Vessels' crafted out of teak wood would cost you anything from 2$ - to 700$.

Marine shops - You can get fresh and used marine vessel parts from this city shops. But you should be good in bargaining.

Beypore Beach

Beypore beach is an ideal beach destination for tourists as well as of historians. Located at the mouth of river Chaliyar about 10 kilometres away from Kozhikode town (Calicut) in Kerala, The charming beach is just like a treasure of peace and tranquility with its picturesque atmosphere, wide stretches of golden sands and fascinating coconut trees; swaying tenderly in the cool breeze. This beach is pristine and perfect for a quiet escapade. Take a short break from your busy life and embark on Beypore beach where you can pamper yourself eternally with Ayurvedic massages, indulge in various adventurous water sports activities, or simply strolling along the shoreline. So, relax and take part in all activities and enjoy holidaying in Beypore with full pleasure. You may also take a leisurely walk all around the beach where you may get the traditional village culture of Kerala.

Beypore – As per Wikipedia

Beypore or Beypur is an ancient port town and a Municipality town in Kozhikode district in the state of Kerala, India. The place was formerly known as Vaypura / Vadaparappanad. Tipu Sultan, ruler of Mysore, named the town "Sultan Pattanam". There is a marina and a beach while Beypore port is one of the oldest ports in Kerala, which historically traded with theMiddle East. Beypore is noted for building wooden ships, known as dhows or urus in the Malayalam language. These ships were usually bought by Arab merchants for trading and fishing but are now used as tourist ships. According to Captain Iwata, founder member of the Association of Sumerian ships in Japan, Sumerian ships might have been built in Beypore. There is evidence to prove that Beypore had direct trade links with Mesopotamia and was a prominent link on the maritime silk route.

Things to Do at Beypore Beach

Tourists from all across the world visit Beypore to enjoy water adventurous activities and to explore several beaches. Whether it's about beach lovers or adventure freaks, this place offers wonderful experience to all the visitors seeking peace, adventure activities, shopping, basking, eateries, and many more.

Water Sports- Adventure enthusiasts can indulge in various activities like surfing, parasailing, skiing, swimming, angling, kayaking, sunbathing and many more.

Shopping and Food Corners- There are some areas like Sweat Meat Street, which is known to be one of the fussiest cities to shop many things. You can taste the very popular 'Kozhikodan Halwa', which is available in many shops over here. The colourful and delicious halwa with banana chips are desirable items for visitors shopping from Kozhikode. Another spice market located on the Big Bazaar Road, is another renowned shopping areas where you can buy various varieties of Keralan spices at wholesale rates. Beside all these, there are plenty of eateries that offer huge varieties of delicacies. The seafood and traditional Malabari cuisine are too good and worth to have it once if you are here. Chilled beer is also available in many hotels & restaurants.

Other Activities- Beypore beach is not only famous for its immense beauty of nature, water sports, and sunbathing, but also for other activities like ayurvedic massage. The rejuvenating ayurveda massage is one of the major attractions, which draws thousands of visitors from different parts of the world.

Some major tourist attractions in Beypore are:

Beypore Harbour– The best time to visit here is early in the morning as you can see the fisherman busy in their own work.

Beypore Port- It's an ancient port that has a historical meaning as it was the port where trading was started between Asia and the Middle East and later on known as a major maritime and trade centre.

Beypore lighthouse - Beypore port had the trade links with Europe, Arabia and the ports on Indian coast. It was also the base port for Laccadive group of Islands (Androth, Agatti, Kavaratti, Suhelipar and Kalpeni) and continues even now to be the base for Machine Cum Sailing vessels of Lakshadweep. Thelighthouse used as a navigation object for sea vessels. 

Traditional boat(Urus)-building yard - A part in the mouth of Beypore river, a road terminus, traditional boat(Urus)-building yard, old port, fishing harbour.

Dolphin's Point - Just 15 minutes away from the town centre is Dolphin's Point, where you can view dolphins playing in the sea early morning. But you have to walk from main road terminus aroun 2Kms. But I guarantee this will be a memorable one. Stone laid down into sea around 2 kms long. You can call it a stone pier. At this point, you can also explore a Lions Club, Calicut Town Center, and a lighthouse.

Kozhikode (Calicut) Town - Kozhikode was earlier the major region of Malabar but today it has become an interesting location for tourists as the place has the tranquil beaches, lush green countryside, wildlife sanctuaries, historic sites, rivers, hills, and an unparalleled culture along with friendly ambience..

Kozhikode (Calicut) Beach Mananchira - It's an architectural grandeur shrouded with green grass and encircled by ethnic edifices.

Kappad Beach :-

For the people of Kozhikode, this pleasant stretch of rock-studded beach is ‘Kappakkadavu’. To the tourist it is one of the most charming of Kerala's beaches. “Kappad” finds mention in history and geography texts as the gateway to the Malabar Coast. Here, 501 years ago on 27th May 1498, 170 men led by the Portuguese navigator Vasco da Gama (1460-1524) sailed in and stepped into Kerala to create a new chapter in history; the story of a long and tumultuous socio-political relationship between India and Europe.

Other must-see attractions in and around Beypore include Muchunthi Palli, The Art Gallery of Kozhikode, The Krishna Menon Museum, Pazhassi Raja Museum and Art Gallery, Thusharagiri waterfalls, Mananchira Square, etc.

Things to Learn

Learn the traditional hand weaving technique which is world renowned. TASARA -an Institution dedicated to creative weaving, is situated In Beypore. Founded in 1989, Tasara (weaver's shuttle in Sanskrit) is an extension of Spider Weavers, which was established in 1977. The Centre endeavors to deliver a contemporary touch to this age old form of art, by bringing together artists and weavers in an inspiring ambience, enabling both to break through the limitations of their own mediums. Check their official website for more detail

Where to Stay

There are huge accommodation options at Beypore ranging from luxury to budget hotels that offer all kinds of facilities like massage, yoga, ayurvedic therapies, etc.

Few popular hotels located nearby Beypore are:

·         Sea Queen Hotel

·         Kadavu Resorts

·         Fortune Hotel Calicut

·         TAJ Residency

·         Hotel Maharani

·         Hotel Span Calicut

·         Asma Tower Hote

How to Reach

By Air – The nearest airport is Karipur International airport. Calicut airport (23 km) is also nearby from Beypore.

By Rail- The nearest railway station is at Kozhikode, which is well connected to all the major cities of India.

By Road- State transport buses are available on regular basis between Beypore and all the major neighboring cities in Kerala. Well, it's is just 11 km from Calicut by road.

Best Time to Visit- October to March

So, come on guys! Plan next trip to Beypore Beach and choose the best offers available on Kerala holiday packages at Trips – Any Time Any Where. Travel to Beypore and explore the natural beauty of the place. Roll around, make sand castles and take one selfie with your friends or family members on the sea-kissed sands of Beypore beach.