Beypore
India · State of KeralaIN
City in Kerala, India
Beypore or Beypur is a port town in Kozhikode district in the state of Kerala, India. It is located opposite to Chaliyam, the estuary where the river Chaliyar empties into the Arabian Sea. Beypore is part of Kozhikode Municipal Corporation. The town was formerly known as Vaypura or Vadaparappanad and also as Beydary. Tipu Sultan, ruler of Mysore, named the town Sultan Pattanam. There is a marina and a beach, while Beypore port is one of the oldest ports in Kerala, which historically traded with the Middle East. Beypore is noted for building wooden ships, known as dhows or urus in the Malayalam language. These ships were usually bought by Arab merchants for trading and fishing but are now used as tourist ships. According to Captain Iwata, founder member of the Association of Sumerian Ships in Japan, Sumerian ships might have been built in Beypore. There is evidence to prove that Beypore had direct trade links with Mesopotamia and was a prominent link on the maritime silk route. The first railway line of Kerala was laid in 1861 from Tirur to Beypore (Chaliyam), passing through Tanur, Parappanangadi, Vallikkunnu, and Kadalundi.
Read more on Wikipedia →- Population
- 66,883
- Coordinates
- 11.172, 75.806
- Timezone
- Asia/Kolkata
- Elevation
- 1 m
Overview of Beypore
Part of State of Kerala, India, Beypore is a compact city. The headcount is close to 66,883. Because it is northern-hemisphere, timing matters. Handy context when you build an itinerary. Expect adventure to fill most of your time.
Things to do in Beypore
Adventure in Beypore
(1)Adventure lovers get Abseiling. Everything listed here comes from what Beypore is actually tagged with. A compact set that still fills a visit.
Getting there & around
Beypore is mid-sized: regional trains or buses usually get you in, and the centre is walkable. The local time zone is Asia/Kolkata.
Similar destinations
Places near Beypore that share the same kinds of activities.
Frequently asked questions
- What is Beypore known for?
- Beypore is mainly a destination for adventure, set in State of Kerala, India with around 66,883 inhabitants.
- What can you do in Beypore?
- You can plan around Abseiling in Beypore. Each is tagged in our dataset rather than guessed at.
- Where is Beypore located?
- Administratively, Beypore sits in State of Kerala, India — handy when you group several destinations into one trip.
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