"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 (Koyilandy) 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
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. It is a Blue Flag beach.
^"Vasco da Gama never landed at Kappad: MGS". The Hindu. 5 February 2017. Retrieved 20 April 2021.
^. The Hindu. 12 January 2007. Archived from the original on 13 December 2007. Retrieved 20 April 2021.
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kappad, kappakadavu, locally, beach, village, near, koyilandy, district, kozhikode, kerala, india, kappakadavubeach, village, beachcoordinates, 38500, 71750, 38500, 71750country, indiastatekeraladistrictkozhikodetalukaskoyilandygovernment, bodygrama, panchayat. Kappad or Kappakadavu locally is a beach and village near Koyilandy in the district Kozhikode Kerala India Kappad Kappakadavubeach and villageKappad beachCoordinates 11 23 6 N 75 43 3 E 11 38500 N 75 71750 E 11 38500 75 71750Country IndiaStateKeralaDistrictKozhikodeTalukasKoyilandyGovernment BodyGrama PanchayatLanguages OfficialMalayalam and EnglishTime zoneUTC 5 30 IST PIN673304Telephone code91496ISO 3166 codeIN KL 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 Koyilandy 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 KappakkadavuA 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 It is a Blue Flag beach See also editBekal beach Muzhappilangad Beach Kozhikode Beach Moodadi Chengottukavu Arikkulam Thikkodi Chemancheri Atholi Ulliyeri Cheekilode Nochad Koyilandy Chemancheri railway stationReferences edit Vasco da Gama never landed at Kappad MGS The Hindu 5 February 2017 Retrieved 20 April 2021 Project to beautify Kappad beach The Hindu 12 January 2007 Archived from the original on 13 December 2007 Retrieved 20 April 2021 nbsp Wikimedia Commons has media related to Kappad Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Kappad amp oldid 1151902830, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
