Sixteen kilometers from Kozhikode (Calicut) etched deep in Indian history lies the Kappad beach where in 1498, Vasco-da-Gama arrived with his band of 170 men. There is a testimonial on the beach commemorating this historic event. An intriguing feature at the beach is a sprawling rock that juts out into the sea. The temple on the rock is believed to be 800 years old. The alluring backwaters and beach are major attractions.

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