Beach
At the venue
Kozhikode Beach & lighthouse
Sunset over the Arabian Sea, the old lighthouse and the evening crowd along the promenade.
Map ↗Explore Kozhikode
Come for KHF, stay for Kozhikode
Kozhikode (Calicut) is a UNESCO City of Literature, the old spice port of the Zamorins, and the food capital of Malabar. The festival is right on the beach, so much of the city is a short walk or auto ride away. Distances below are approximate, from the venue.
In the city
A short walk or auto ride from the venue
Food & shopping
About 1.5 km
SM Street (Mittai Theruvu)
The famous "sweet meat street": Kozhikodan halwa, banana chips, textiles and street food.
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Park
About 2 km
Mananchira Square
The green heart of the city, around a large old pond. Pleasant for an evening walk.
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Heritage
About 2 km
Kuttichira & Mishkal Mosque
An old Muslim quarter with a 14th-century wooden mosque built by the trader Nakhuda Mishkal.
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Heritage
About 3 km
Tali Shiva Temple
A Zamorin-era temple in traditional Kerala architecture, one of the oldest in the city.
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Family
About 3 km
Regional Science Centre & Planetarium
Hands-on science galleries and planetarium shows. Good for children.
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Museum
About 6 km
Pazhassi Raja Museum, East Hill
Archaeology museum with murals, bronzes and coins, next to the Krishna Menon art gallery.
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Under an hour from the venue
Heritage
About 11 km
Beypore beach & uru yard
Watch master carpenters build the traditional wooden dhows (uru) by hand. A long breakwater walk into the sea.
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Beach
About 17 km
Kappad Beach
Where Vasco da Gama landed in 1498. A clean, quiet Blue Flag beach with a memorial stone.
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Nature
About 20 km
Kadalundi Bird Sanctuary
Where the Kadalundi river meets the sea. January is the season for migratory birds.
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Worth a day before or after the festival
Craft village
About 40 km
Sargaalaya Arts & Crafts Village, Iringal
Artisans at work in pottery, coir, bamboo and handloom, with crafts to buy.
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Heritage
About 45 km
Lokanarkavu Temple
Ancient temple linked to the Vadakkan Pattu ballads and the martial art kalarippayattu.
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Nature
About 50 km
Thusharagiri Falls
A series of waterfalls in the Western Ghats foothills, with forest trails.
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Nature
About 60 km
Kakkayam Dam
Reservoir in the hills inside the Malabar wildlife sanctuary. Cool weather and wide views.
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Hills
About 60–80 km
Wayanad via the Thamarassery ghat
Nine hairpin bends up to Lakkidi viewpoint, then tea and spice country. Best as a full day.
Map ↗Taste of Kozhikode
Don't leave without trying these
Kozhikodan halwa
Glossy, chewy and in every colour, sold by weight on SM Street.
Malabar biryani
Fragrant short-grain kaima rice biryani, the pride of the city.
Banana chips
Fried in coconut oil, salted or sweet. The classic thing to take home.
Sulaimani
Spiced black tea with lemon, the end of every Malabar meal.
Kallummakkaya
Stuffed or fried mussels, a Malabar coast speciality.
Unnakkaya
Sweet plantain pockets filled with egg, coconut and nuts.
Plan your visit around KHF 2027
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29–31 January 2027 · Kozhikode Beach. January is cool and dry, the best season on the Malabar coast.