Also known as Calicut, Kozhikode is a great base from where you can travel through the Malabar Coast. Once a thriving port that saw travellers come from faraway lands to trade in spices, Kozhikode has been endowed with a rich history that is worth exploring. Apart from the beaches, you can also visit the Pazhassiraja Museum, the Mananchira Square {that surrounds the palace tank built by the King Vikrama, the last Zamorian ruler}, and also the place where Vasco Da Gama first set foot in India. Kozhikode is now a bustling city so you will find a range of hotels and restaurants that suit your shoe-string budget perfectly.
Distance from Bangalore: 357 kms {approx.}
Driving Time: 8 hours {approx.}