Boasting of an art-driven culture Kozhikode celebrates some festivals with great enthusiasm. The famous festival celebrated here is the Malabar Mahotsavam that is organized once every year in January. This festival is celebrated for 5 days. This festival beautifully showcases the cultural heritage of Kerala. Another famous festival is the Jalotsavam- which is a part of Onam. This festival witnesses water sports. Snake boats are the major highlight of this festival. Shivarathri Utsavam is yet another festival that is celebrated with great pomp and show. It is celebrated in honor of Lord Ganapathy. It is organized annually at Thiruvangoor Sri Mahaganapathy temple and is celebrated for two days in October.

Try some exotic dishes of Kozhikode that are very special and authentic. Puttu, Puzhukku, Shark Curry, Eenthupidi, ThirandiMulakittathu, Sharkara, Payasam, Ari Unda, Elavan Thenga Arachathu, Matta rice dosa, Kozhi Chuttathu are some delicacies that surely needs to be tried out in Kozhikode.

What is Kozhikode famous for

Kozhikode is famed for its centuries-old trade in cotton and spices with Jews, Arabs, Phoenicians and Chinese. Several tourist places are worth visiting. This is the land where most of the spices are produced. Visit some mind-blowing places here like- Kozhikode beach, Mananchira, Kadalundi Bird sanctuary, Valayanad Devi temple and many more places too.

Major Markets in Kozhikode

Shopping in Kozhikode is super fun. There are several places where you can shop and many things you can buy during your tour to make it much-much memorable. Kozhikode is famed for its pretty malls and markets from where one can purchase cultural items and other pretty stuff. Head towards the Emerald Mall to shop according to your likes.

There are other malls too- RP Mall, Focus Mall, and Hilite Mall. Visit SM street and shop for handicraft items and ethnic wear from here. There are ample things to buy in Kozhikode that serves excellent items. The handicrafts sold here are made up of sandalwood and rosewood, buy cotton textiles that showcase the authenticity of Kozhikode.

Take a day out of your tour and visit the several markets and malls and experience to the fullest.

Where to Stay in Kozhikode

The stunning Kozhikode is the perfect destination to escape for a rejuvenating vacation from luxury to budget hotels, resorts, homestays, Kozhikode has it all that is perfectly wrapped with modern-day luxury and home-like comfort. There are several well-furnished resorts, hotels, homestays, where you can make your stay comfortable. The superbKozhikode tour will be a comfortable experience for the travelers as there are several cheap and luxury hotels, resorts, and homestays available for them amidst nature.

One visiting can book hotels, resorts, and homestays on reaching the site of their visits. On other occasions, one can book online in advance which will make one escape from the anxiety of the travel tour.

Where to eat in Kozhikode

There are a lot of restaurants where you can find the best quality of delicacies that are truly worth trying. Here is a list of some restaurants- Paragon restaurant, Zains, Hotel Sagar, Kr Bakery, Beach View Restaurant, Manor Restaurant, Hive restaurant. There are other restaurants too that truly needs to be tried during the Kozhikode trip.