Chaliyam

Worth seeing in and around Chaliyam

2 places within 25 km that the world writes about, in the order of how widely: the ones a visitor has heard of first, then the ones only a local would name.

1. 01
   Kadalundi Bird Sanctuary

   The Kadalundi Bird Sanctuary lies in Kadalundi grama panchayat of Kozhikode district and Vallikkunnu Grama Panchayat of Malappuram district in Kerala, India. It spreads over a cluster of islands where the Kadalundi River flows into the Arabian Sea.

   3.6 km · waterfall · Wikipedia
2. 02
   Beypore Lighthouse

   The Beypore Lighthouse is a lighthouse at Feroke, Kozhikode, on the south shore of the Chaliyam River. The six-sided tower has a height of 30.48 metres.

   400 m · Lighthouse in Kerala · Wikipedia

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What Wikivoyage says to see

Ayyappa Temple, Mannur on Kadalundy Road. Arimbra Hills (28 km). 1,000 m above sea level Bhagavathy Temple, Pediyattu Kunnu.

1. 01
   Chaliyam

   Children's Park, Near the Railway Bridge, Cheruvannoor.

2. 02
   Commonwealth Tile Factory

   Very photogenic building built by the British in the 19th century.

3. 03
   Kadalundy

   Birds can be spotted only between November and February.

4. 04
   Shrikandeswara Temple

   Chaliyam.

5. 05
   Tippus Fort

   Remnants of a fort of some historical importance, built by Tipu Sultan with a tunnel to the river.

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Things to do

Beypore Sea Walk, Pulimoott (6 km). River Walk. Walk from the Railway Station to the Commonwealth Tile Factory on the bank of River Chaliyar. Visit a Rooftop farm, Chandran farm, Chaliyakath, Cheruvannur. Small rooftop farm growing rice, cabbage, lemon, ladies fingers, peas, carrots, brinjals, spinach, ginger and turmeric. Vazhayoor Hills, Azhinjilam Kakkov Road (Take diversion from Kottupadam to Peringavu Road).

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Where to eat

1. 01
   Bhaskar Bakery
2. 02
   Century Restaurant

   Kadalundy Meenkada (Hotel Kailasam) (near Puthiyapalam, Kadalundi kadavu).

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Getting to Chaliyam

Airports

Calicut (CCJ), 16 km · Kannur (CNN), 89 km · Cochin (COK), 129 km

Stations

Feroke railway station, 3.2 km

• Kannur → Chaliyam

  93 km · quickest by road, 2h 48m · ₹730–910
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• Kochi → Chaliyam

  144 km · quickest by road, 3h 37m · ₹1,030–1,280
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• Coimbatore → Chaliyam

  127 km · quickest by road, 3h 28m · ₹1,120–1,410
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