On 27th May 1498, Vasco da Gama, the Portuguese explorer landed on Kappad Beach, on the coast of Kerala. He had traveled around the coast of Africa by ship and was the first European to sail across the Arabian Sea. He arrived with three ships and 170 men after many weeks of travel by sea. Today you can fly at ease to beautiful Kappad Beach near Kozhikode in Kerala, India and see this historic beach on Kerala tours with Kerala Backwater.
Kappad Beach is located 16 Km from Kozhikode town in North Kerala. The sandy beach is backed by a rocky landscape with some rocks also strewn across the Kappad Beach. A pillar with the inscription "Vasco da Gama landed here, Kappakadavu, in the year 1498" marks the spot where history was made over 500 years ago. While on tours of Kappad Beach with Kerala Backwater you can see the local fisherfolk mend their nets and take their boats out to sea, in a routine that has continued for centuries. Vasco da Gama would have seen a similar sight when he landed on Kappad Beach. Kappad Beach is known locally as Kappadkadavu. A single large rock juts out to the sea from Kapapd Beach. On this rock is a temple that is said to be 800 years old. The nearby Korapuzha River empties into the sea alongside Kappad Beach. You can see these historic sights on tours of Kappad Beach with Kerala Backwater.
The pristine Kappad Beach has not fallen prey to beachfront developers and remains pristine. The idyllic Kappad Beach is a fitting entry point to God's Own Country. The calm beach with gently splashing waves makes it an idyllic beach holiday destination in Kerala. Enjoy a beach tour of Kerala with a visit to historic Kappad Beach with Kerala Backwater.
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