Beypore

Beypore is an ancient port town in the Kozhikode District of Kerala in India. The Beypore Port is the second biggest port in the state of Kerala, standing next to Kochi. This port is also one of the oldest ports in Kerala State. Beypore is renowned for the building of wooden ships. Beypore was once ruled over by 4 kovilakams (palaces). Beypore was first visited by the Romans. The Chinese, Syrians, Arabs, and Europeans followed later, who came to Beypore for trade purposes. Later on, Beypore was expanded under the East India Company. The world renowned Tasara Creative Weaving Center still exhibits the glory of Beypore and entices textile artists and designers from all around the globe. Some important tourist spots in Beypore include the Beypore Beach; Beypore lighthouse; Gotheeswaram Resort, Thambi Road; fishing harbor; port; Cheerp Palam; Beypore Silk; Beypore Shiva Temple; Beypore Juma Masjid; Iqra’a Masjid, Beypore; etc. The beach in Beypore is 15 km away from Kadavu and has broad and beautiful sand ridges. If you want to know about Kerala’s traditional seaside village culture, you can just take a stroll in this area. You can also go in for a variety of adventurous water sport activities. In short, Beypore has everything that can give a really exciting time off.