Kappad beach, Kerala, India...
By naseefu
@naseefu (1607)
India
March 8, 2009 10:36pm CST
Hello friends.. I went to a historical beach before two days.I am sharing the photos and something about that beach. Do you have to share something about any beach like this you had visited?
For the people of Kozhikode(Kerala, India), 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, 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. It was the spices and wealth of Malabar that first brought the Arabs, the Phoenicans, the Greeks, the Romans, the Portuguese, the Dutch and the English to Kerala. Kappad has witnessed many such landings.
Kozhikode was then the most important trade centre of the Malabar region and the Zamorins who ruled this mighty land were powerful and shrewd. Though the Portuguese were welcomed in Kozhikode they were not too well encouraged or entertained for long by the Zamorins, which might be the reason they shifted their base to Kochi and Kollam down south. Today only a little stone monument is left at the Kappad beach to speak of its great historic importance. On the rocks nearby is a temple believed to be 800 years old.
To the tourist, however, this little sea faring town is a heaven. The best route to Kappad is along the backwaters. Unspoilt and uncrowded, the picturesque backwaters of Kozhikode offers a bewitching experience. A ride down the backwaters through the Korapuzha river brings you to the beach.
Do you have to share anything about any beach like this?
For the people of Kozhikode(Kerala, India), 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, 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. It was the spices and wealth of Malabar that first brought the Arabs, the Phoenicans, the Greeks, the Romans, the Portuguese, the Dutch and the English to Kerala. Kappad has witnessed many such landings.
Kozhikode was then the most important trade centre of the Malabar region and the Zamorins who ruled this mighty land were powerful and shrewd. Though the Portuguese were welcomed in Kozhikode they were not too well encouraged or entertained for long by the Zamorins, which might be the reason they shifted their base to Kochi and Kollam down south. Today only a little stone monument is left at the Kappad beach to speak of its great historic importance. On the rocks nearby is a temple believed to be 800 years old.
To the tourist, however, this little sea faring town is a heaven. The best route to Kappad is along the backwaters. Unspoilt and uncrowded, the picturesque backwaters of Kozhikode offers a bewitching experience. A ride down the backwaters through the Korapuzha river brings you to the beach.
Do you have to share anything about any beach like this?1 person likes this
4 responses
@vicky30 (4766)
• India
9 Mar 09
I have heard about the back waters in kerala.But i didn't know there will be a nice beach amidst them.I have heard about houseboats running in the back waters of kerala.People call that place Gods own country I think its a good place to come for holidays and enjoy myself.I go to marina beach in chennai.I love to eat the hot bhajis over there and do some shopping.
.But i didn't know there will be a nice beach amidst them.I have heard about houseboats running in the back waters of kerala.People call that place Gods own country I think its a good place to come for holidays and enjoy myself.I go to marina beach in chennai.I love to eat the hot bhajis over there and do some shopping.
@williamjisir (22819)
• China
9 Mar 09
Hello dear naseefu. Thank you so much for sharing this discussion and the photo with us. I have learned a lot from your detailed description about this historical beach. I think that it is a place that is worth paying a visit to for tourists. Take care and enjoy your life, friend.
@arthi_88 (1516)
• India
9 Mar 09
Apart from beaches in Puri and Digha the most exciting trip had been my visit to the Cox's Bazaar Beach in Bangladesh which is believed to be the longest continuous beach in the world.I was so excited. they have their navy headquarters also there and the people there were so hospitable.I enjoyed my stay there and the sunset view from the beach is one worth framing.Its awesome and I will remember it forever.I plan to visit Goa and South Indian beaches sometimes in the future.Nice to know you enjoyed there.Have a nice time!
