Kappad

Kappad, or Kappakadavu locally, is a beach near Kozhikode, in the district of the same name, Kerala, India.

"No one has tried to clear that misconception [that Vasco da Gama landed at Kappad]. The government has even installed a memorial stone at the Kappad beach. Actually [Vasco da] Gama landed at Panthalayini near Kollam in the [Kozhikode] district because there was a port there and Kozhikode did not have one. It does not have a port even now."[1]

M. G. S. Narayanan

Kappakkadavu

Kappad

Kappakadavu
Village
The Vasco da Gama Memorial at Kappad
Coordinates: 11°23′6″N 75°43′3″E
Country India
StateKerala
DistrictKozhikode
TalukasKoyilandy
Government
 • BodyGrama Panchayat
Languages
 • OfficialMalayalam, and English
Time zoneUTC+5:30 (IST)
PIN
673304
Telephone code91496
ISO 3166 codeIN-KL

A stone monument installed by government commemorates the "landing" by Vasco da Gama with the inscription, 'Vasco da Gama landed here, Kappakadavu, in the year 1498'.

In 2007 a Rs. 1.5 crore program to beautify the beach was launched by [Kerala] Tourism Minister Kodiyeri Balakrishnan. It is now completed and Kappad beach has a corniche and park. The park includes a restroom, restaurant and seating.[2]

The nearest major railway station is Koyilandy, about 10 km away from Kappad. The nearest airport is Calicut International Airport (CCJ), which is about 25 km from the town of Kozhikode. Private transport buses are available from the main bus stand, or visitors can reach the beach by stopping at Thiruvangoor on National Highway 66 between Kozhikode and Vadakara.

See also

References
  1. "Vasco da Gama never landed at Kappad: M G S" The Hindu FEBRUARY 06, 2017
  2. Project to beautify Kappad beach The Hindu, 12 January 2007
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