Beypore Beach - Kerala - ബെയ്പോരെ ബീച്ച്
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The Beypore Beach in Calicut is a beautiful expanse of vast land and turquoise blue sea. Nature will embrace you in its arms on the calm shore shores of this beach. The endless Arabian Sea laps at your feet as you stand on the soft sands watching the sunset. The Kozhikode Beypore Beach is a commercial center for ship building and has existed here for more than 1000 years. This boatyard is famous for making a distinctive ship vessel known as 'Uru'. The Beypore Beach in Kerala is a must visit if you want to enjoy the calm and tranquil environment as well as take a look at how the ancient business of ship business is thriving even today.
It is an amazing aspect if one is to observe the manner in which the Uru takes shape with minimum sophistication in production. The entire team observes certain work ethics, of which discipline is the foremost. A visit to this historic place is a must in order to have a close look at some of the deft fingers and alert minds, measuring and fixing different parts of the ship to perfection.
Traditionally, Arabs constitute the major chunk of buyers. They place orders with their specifications and needs. Unlike modern day shipbuilding involving the development of blue print and machinery to facilitate manufacturing of ships, here, at Beypore everything is conceived in the minds of the workers, who as a team execute the highly intricate woodwork to perfection.
If you seek adventure and want to do something to set the adrenalin rushing, set out in the sea with local fishermen and see how they struggle to make a living. Though simple, they are content and happy with their way of life. A unique thing in this beach is the 2-kilometer long stretch of land that reaches out in the sea. The path is made up of huge stones and rocks and opens out in the Sea. One can always take a walk on this path and feel rejuvenated like never before.
Soon after its prominence as a port and trade centre, Beypore slowly began to flourish as a centre for shipbuilding, which was in great demand by merchants from Western Asia. The boat-building yard at Beypore is famous for its traditional construction of the Uru or the Arabian trading vessel. This tradition of shipbuilding is nearly 1,500 years old, and the craftsmanship of the workers here is exceptional.
Traditionally, Arabs constitute the major chunk of buyers. They place orders with their specifications and needs. Unlike modern day shipbuilding involving the development of blue print and machinery to facilitate manufacturing of ships, here, at Beypore everything is conceived in the minds of the workers, who as a team execute the highly intricate woodwork to perfection.
If you seek adventure and want to do something to set the adrenalin rushing, set out in the sea with local fishermen and see how they struggle to make a living. Though simple, they are content and happy with their way of life. A unique thing in this beach is the 2-kilometer long stretch of land that reaches out in the sea. The path is made up of huge stones and rocks and opens out in the Sea. One can always take a walk on this path and feel rejuvenated like never before.
Soon after its prominence as a port and trade centre, Beypore slowly began to flourish as a centre for shipbuilding, which was in great demand by merchants from Western Asia. The boat-building yard at Beypore is famous for its traditional construction of the Uru or the Arabian trading vessel. This tradition of shipbuilding is nearly 1,500 years old, and the craftsmanship of the workers here is exceptional.
Best Time to Visit and Weather
The climate of the state, as in the most of the other part of India, is tropical. The summer comes to the state in April and continues for the next four months. The maximum temperature during this season is around 33°C. Monsoon touches the state in June and remains there till September though not much difference in temperature can be felt. Winter is from October to January and temperature drops a bit. The weather is never too chilly in Kerala.
Travel Direction
Located about 10 km south of Kozhikode town at the mouth of the Chaliyar River, is Beypore. Historically, it has a special place as being one of the prominent ports and fishing harbours, and was also an important trade and maritime centre during the days of the early Arab and Chinese travelers and later the Europeans.
How to reach
By Air
The Calicut Airport at Karipur is located at a distance of around 23 kilometers from Beypore.By Rail/Train
The railway station at Calicut is around 10 kilometers from the beach. You can hire local transport from around the station to reach the Beypore beach.By Road
Calicut is well connected by roads and Beypore is hardly 11 kilometers from the city center, which makes it easily accessible by roads.Nearby Places and other Beaches
Nearby attractions in Beypore include the fishing harbour, hardly a kilometer from the shipbuilding yard and Kadalundi Bird Sanctuary, which is about 7 km from Beypore. The Kadalundi estuary is considered as a birdwatchers paradise, due to the variety of local as well as migratory bird life. Migratory birds flock here in large numbers during February-March.
The sanctuary is spread over a group of islands in a scenic area surrounded by hillocks where the Kadalundi River flows into the Arabian Sea. The place is locally known as Kadalundi Nagaram.
The sanctuary is spread over a group of islands in a scenic area surrounded by hillocks where the Kadalundi River flows into the Arabian Sea. The place is locally known as Kadalundi Nagaram.
 Photo by : akhilkom in webshots |
 Photo by : akhilkom in webshots |
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 Photo by : Rajesh Peralayil in flickr |
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