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Beypore Beach In Kerala

Article Summary by: bhadauria99    

Original Author: Ankur Bhadauria
Beypore Beach
Location: 10 Kms South Of Kozhikode, Kerala
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Located at the mouth of the Chaliyar River in Kozhikode district, Beypore, one of the prominent ports and fishing harbours of ancient Kerala was an important trade and maritime centre. Ancient Beypore was much sought after by merchants from Western Asia, for its ship building industry. The boat building yard here is famous for the construction of the Uru, the traditional Arabian trading vessel. The Beypore Beach has a bridge built nearly 2 kms into the sea. It is actually made up of huge stones piled together for nearly 2 kms making a pathway into the sea Travel Information : By road : Beypore is well connected by road and is just 11 km from Calicut. By air : Calicut airport, is at Karipur and is 23 km from Calicut city centre.  
Published: October 24, 2007
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