Feroke

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state_name = Kerala
district = Kozhikode
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Feroke is a census town in the Kozhikode district of the Indian state of Kerala.

Feroke is the cradle of the tile industry in Kerala. The rapid rivers from the Western Ghats after passing through forests carry the clay which is the raw-material for tiles, pottery and ceramic wares. There are more than a dozen tile factories in Feroke alone.

Cheruvannur and Feroke are predominant industrial areas of Kozhikode. A number of tile factories, match factories etc. are located here, providing employment to thousands of workers. The Steel Complex is also located here.

Earlier Tipu Sulthan named the place Farookhabad which in turn derived to Feroke. The famous education institution of South India , Farook College is within 3 k.m., local people also say that this name was derived from Paravanmukku, meaning area where Paravans (A tribe in this part of the country) used to stay, later called Feroke.

Demographics

As of 2001 India census, [GR|India] Feroke had a population of 29,504. Males constitute 49% of the population and females 51%. Feroke has an average literacy rate of 81%, higher than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy is 84%, and female literacy is 79%. In Feroke, 13% of the population is under 6 years of age. The Palace of Nishanth is alsolocated in Feroke.

Places of interest near to Feroke

Beypore (5 km)

Beypore town is about 6 mi (10 km) from Kozhikode, at the mouth of the Beypore river. The place was formerly known as Vaypura and Vadaparappanad. Tippu Sultan named the town “Sultan Pattanam”. It is one of the important ports of Kerala and naturally, an important trading centre.

Beypore is famous for its boat building yard where mammoth country crafts known as Urus are being built. It is major fishing harbour of Kerala. There are two man made extensions to the sea to facilitate easy access for fishing boats. This is an ideal place for an outing.

Chaliyam (4 km)

An island in Kadalundi amsom formed by the Beypore and Kadalundi rivers, Chaliyam was formerly the terminus of the Madras Railway. The bridge at Feroke which extended the railway up to Kozhikode in 1888, reduced the importance of Chaliyam.

Kozhikode Beach (11 km)

The beauty and serenity of Kozhikode beach is not yet exploited to develop it into a tourist centre. Still people from all around gather here to enjoy the sunset and it is a popular retreat for local people. Two sea piers almost 125 years old extending well inside the sea are a speciality. Lion’s club, children’s park make evening pleasant for visiting families. Fishermen with their small rowing boats entering the sea, fighting the waves and returning with varieties of fish is worth watching.

Kappad (27 km)

On 27 May 1498, Vasco Da Gama landed here with three vessels and 170 men. If you travel 10 mi (16 km) north of Kozhikode by Kannur road, a small road near Tiruvangoor Health Centre will guide you to this beach of historical importance. A monument is here to commemorate the historical landing. An ancient temple on a hillock, facing the deep sea, is an added attraction.

Kallai (9 km)

Kallai was known as the world’s best timber trading centre. Even now, it is the place for timber trade in Malabar.

Kadalundi (6 km)

Thousands of migratory birds from all over the world gather here during the season which starts from November.

Mananchira Square (10 km)

A new attraction in the heart of the city, Mananchira Maithan, is the sublimation of the concept of a planned modern city. The historic maithan, adjacent to Manachira has been converted into an arcadia with beautiful trees and plants, artificial hill, shrubs, sculpture, an open air theatre and above all, a musical fountain. No doubt, locals and tourists seekings leisure and relief from the mad rush outside, find shelter here. Mananchira Maithan is managed by the Corporation of Kozhikode.

Pazhassi Raja Museum (15 km)

Pazhassi Raja Museum is located at East Hill, 5 km from Kozhikode. Copies of ancient mural paintings, antiques, bronzes, old coins, models of temples, megalithic monuments like dolmonoid cysts, umbrella stones etc. are displayed here.

cience Centre and Planetarium (10 km)

Regional Science Centre and Planetarium are at the city’s Jaffarkhan Colony offers extensive insight into the mysteries of the universe, the planets and the galaxies. There are daily shows at 12:00, 14:00, 16:00 and 18:00.

.M. Street (10 km)

Sweet Meat street, popularly known as S.M. Street with its cross roads, is the busiest shopping spot of Kozhikode. Old bakery shops here are known for the famous Kozhikode halwa and banana chips.

Thusharagiri (58 km)

Thusharagiri is 48 km from Kozhikode and is one of the recently identified tourist centres. The waterfalls and streams amidst the hilly regions are really a feast to eyes.

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