Monday, January 13, 2014

Kapad Beach - Calicut,India

Kapad Beach is at a distance of 19 Kms from Calicut. The drive is smooth and the traffic is thin. After a river crossing,we turn left off the highway and travel around 5 kms to reach the beach. This stretch comprised mainly of fishing hamlets and there is lush greenery all around ( thickly dotted with coconut palms) so representative of Kerala ! Truly called Gods Own Country ! Kapad beach near Calicut (India) is an important location in History - Vasco de Gama landed here in 1498 thinking he had discovered America. There is a small insignificant monument on the road side to record this historical landing. Kapad beach in itself is a beautiful beach.
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28 comments:

  1. EG CameraGirlJanuary 13, 2014 at 4:19:00 AM PST

    I really like the photo of the boats and the reflection in the second photo is great. I can see why this region is called :God's Country."

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  2. SandhyaJanuary 13, 2014 at 4:32:00 AM PST

    Typical Kerala pictures! All of them are beautiful!

    Happy Pongal to you and your family, Ram!

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  3. PerthDailyPhotoJanuary 13, 2014 at 5:27:00 AM PST

    Beautiful series of shots Ram, very nice reflections. Love to visit parts of the world that I probably will never get to.

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  4. R Niranjan DasJanuary 13, 2014 at 5:53:00 AM PST

    Historical! Thanks for this lovely post.

    http://rajniranjandas.blogspot.in

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  5. JeevanJanuary 13, 2014 at 6:00:00 AM PST

    Nice place! Want to visit it sometime

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  6. MadSnapperJanuary 13, 2014 at 6:02:00 AM PST

    the palm trees are amazing. I love all the different types of palms, they are my favorite trees. this is not that far from where you are, and looks like a place i would love to visit...

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  7. chitraJanuary 13, 2014 at 7:14:00 AM PST

    Nice pics. I have been to Calicut many times but not to the beach

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  8. TexWisGirlJanuary 13, 2014 at 7:30:00 AM PST

    love the boats and the reflections in the 2nd shot. neat photos.

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  9. Granny AnnieJanuary 13, 2014 at 8:45:00 AM PST

    Boats on the water can almost be the same round the world. So peaceful and serene.

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  10. IndraniJanuary 13, 2014 at 9:38:00 AM PST

    I love Kerala!
    Love the captures, particularly the row of coconut trees and their reflection.

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  11. Celestial DreamzJanuary 13, 2014 at 6:36:00 PM PST

    one of my favorite places. :-) beautiful photography.

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  12. Celestial DreamzJanuary 13, 2014 at 6:37:00 PM PST

    and happy sankranti to you, Sir. Hope you are doing fine. :-)

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  13. AdamJanuary 13, 2014 at 7:15:00 PM PST

    great pictures. I like the boats

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  14. LindaJanuary 13, 2014 at 8:34:00 PM PST

    Lovely series of photos!

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  15. ashokJanuary 14, 2014 at 12:05:00 AM PST

    wow...lovely images. I hope to see this place on my next visit to Kozhikode

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  16. Our photosJanuary 14, 2014 at 12:18:00 AM PST

    You have taken beautiful photos!

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  17. Cezar and LéiaJanuary 14, 2014 at 12:44:00 AM PST

    The first picture is really beautiful! Interesting place!
    Léia

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  18. Stewart MJanuary 14, 2014 at 3:02:00 AM PST

    That looks a bit different to beach here!

    When snorkelling - which is what I do - I spend most time on the surface - and the head down pose exposes the top of my head to the sun - hence sunburn!

    Cheers - Stewart M - Melbourne

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  19. LowellJanuary 14, 2014 at 6:15:00 AM PST

    Looks like a warm and pleasant place! I can see why you enjoy it.

    Re your comment on The Villages: Our emergency services include various kinds of rescue assistance as well as fire control. So when there's an emergency such as a heart attack, the whole team turns out with ambulance and fire trucks!

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  20. sonia a. mascaroJanuary 14, 2014 at 9:09:00 AM PST

    Wow! Beautiful photos and amazing reflections.
    I love to see your wonderful country that I probably will never get to visit.
    I wish I could be there to enjoy such beauty. .

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  21. Rambling WoodsJanuary 14, 2014 at 9:34:00 PM PST

    Beautiful area... Michelle

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  22. GigaJanuary 15, 2014 at 3:56:00 AM PST

    Vasco de Gama wiedział gdzie dotrzeć, bo jest pięknie. Pozdrawiam.
    Vasco de Gama know where to reach because it is beautiful. Yours.

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  23. RajeshJanuary 15, 2014 at 7:12:00 PM PST

    Beautiful shots from the beach. I had been here as a kid.

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  24. Rahul BhatiaJanuary 15, 2014 at 7:39:00 PM PST

    Wow Rama, you too were in Kerala! My latest post is on Kerala too, a pure bliss:)

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  25. My Unfinished LifeJanuary 16, 2014 at 2:51:00 AM PST

    very interesting..had it been USA, im sure they would done up this historic site very well and attracted more tourists!!!

    http://www.myunfinishedlife.com

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  26. eye in the skyJanuary 17, 2014 at 9:06:00 AM PST

    It has Kerala "written" all over it. Nice countryside. :)

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  27. eileeninmdJanuary 20, 2014 at 4:40:00 AM PST

    Wonderful series. I really love the trees and reflection shot! Have a happy day!

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  28. P.N. SubramanianJanuary 20, 2014 at 9:55:00 PM PST

    As a school boy I hunted for the monument (Pillar) erected in commemoration of Vasco da Gama's arrival n Calicut. I alked the hole stretch upto Farok. I never knew about its actual location. Today I feel blessed..

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