01 August, 2010

Muzhappilangad Drive - In Beach



Muzhappilangad Beach is 15 km South of Kannur and only 8 km from Thalassery.Beach. Black rocks protect Muzhappilangad from the current of the deep, making its shallow water a swimmer's paradise. This beautiful beach is the only drive-in beach in God’s own country . Believe it or not, you can drive down the entire 5 km length .A unique treat to your senses.

Muzhappilangad is a small coastal village in Kannur district in the Indian state of Kerala. From Muzhappilangad you can see the Dharmadam island (Pacha Thuruth) just across the Ancharakkandy river.

The nearest town to Muzhappilangad is Thalassery which is 7 km away. The District Headquarters Kannur is about 13 km from Muzhappilangadu.

Muzhappilangadu is famous for "Thalappoli", a local a three day festival celebrated in March in "Sree Koormba Temple". In this festival devotees take Kalasham (a sacred brass receptacle) and walk kilometers to the Temple to show their respect to the Goddess.

Demographics

As of 2001 India census[1], Muzhappilangad had a population of 21,905. Males constitute 47% of the population and females 53%. Muzhappilangad has an average literacy rate of 83%, higher than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy is 84%, and female literacy is 83%. In Muzhappilangad, 12% of the population is under 6 years of age.

Coordinates: 11°48′N, 75°27'

Thalassery: thalassery tourism - kerala

Thalassery: thalassery tourism - kerala

thalassery tourism - kerala


Thalassery fort :
Thalassery, also known as Tellicherry, is a city on the Malabar Coast of Kerala,India. The British established their presence in Kerala in 1682, in order to participate in the flourishing trade in the region and this town thus became an important commercial centre. They obtained the right to settle in Thalassery fromVadakkilamkur Prince of Kolattunad.The British built a seaport in Tellicherry through which a variety of spices such as pepper and cardamom were exported. The Thalassery Fort, which is now a historical monument, was built in 1708 by the British in order to protect and control the spice trade in which they had vested interests in the region.Thalassery is believed to be the first place that cricket, now the most popular national game, was played in the early 1800?s. It was introduced to the town by Colonel Arthur Wellesley, much before its introduction in Calcutta in 1860. Thalassery is also considered the birthplace of the circus in India.