Kozhikode

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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.)