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Transport and Communication
Air: Nearest Airport : Calicut International Airport, Karipur (23 kms from
Kozhikode Town) Ph - 0483 2719491.
Rail: Kozhikode is well connected with the major towns in and outside
Kerala by an extensive rail network, Ph: 0495 2702606. Railway enquiry - Ph:
139, 1397.
Road: Kozhikode is connected by road with several tourist centres and
cities in India. Long distance buses and inter state buses operate from
the KSRTC Bus Station. Ph: 0495 2723796.
Local Transport: Buses, Taxis and Autorikshaws.
Tourist Information Offices: DTPC, Kozhikode, Ph: 0495 2720012. Pazhassiraja
Museum and Art Gallery, Ph: 0495 2384382. Krishna Menon Museum, Ph: 0495
2381253. Planetarium, Ph: 0495 2770571. Thusharagiri, Ph: 80864 42570

Places Interested
Pazhassiraja Museum & Art Gallery: (5km from Kozhikode) On display here
are copies of ancient murals, antique bronzes, old coins, excavated earthenware, models of temples, megalithic monuments like dolmonoid cysts,
umbrella stones etc. Adjacent to the museum is the Art Gallery which
exhibits an excellent collection of paintings by Raja Ravivarma and Raja
Raja Varma. Ph: 0495 2384382
Krishna Menon Museum: This museum has an exclusive wing dedicated to
the late V K Krishna Menon, renowned statesman. His personal belongings and souvenirs are displayed here. Ph: 0495 2381253
Kalipoika: (2km from Kozhikode) One can leisure by cruise on the dappled
waters at Kalipoika in both pedal and row boats.
Kozhikode Beach: This beach is a favourite haunt of sunset viewers. Adding to
its natural beauty is the old-world charm retained in the old light house and
the two crumbling piers, each more than a hundred years old, that run into
the sea. Entertainment facilities such as the Lions Park for children and the
marine water acquarium are added attracti