A Cruise Through The Golden Age Of Spice Trade

The hop-on hop-off boat service is the first of its kind in the country and traverses the hotspots in the erstwhile Muziris region, the hub of Kerala's ancient spice trade. The service includes three fully air-conditioned boats that can carry 25 passengers each.

Visitor's Centre at Kodungallur (Jetty)

Embark here for an ample dose of religion and architecture.

Must see:

• Cheraman Juma Masjid
• Cheraman Islamic History Museum
• Trikkulasekharapuram Sree Krishna Temple
• Kodungallur Bhagavathy Temple
• Keezhthali Siva Temple
• Thiruvanchikulam Mahadeva Temple
• Sringapuram Siva Temple

Kottappuram Fort (Jetty):

Here, among the ruins of a fort, history beckons.

Must see:

• Kottappuram Fort, built by the Portuguese in 1523, played a significant role in the wars between the Zamorins of Kozhikode and the rulers of Kochi. It was later captured by the Dutch, following a heavy fight in which the fort was all but destroyed.
• Knanaya Thomman Church
Kottappuram Market (Jetty):
It's here, eons ago, that merchants from all over the world flocked to.
Must see:
• Kottappuram Market is quite possibly one of India's oldest markets, established in 1790 under the aegis of Sakthan Thampuran, the king of Kochi. Even though it has lost much of its former glory, this once thriving nerve centre of Kerala's foreign trade still functions to this day, albeit in a modern guise.
• Kottappuram Waterfront and Eat Street
• St. Michael's Church
Azhikode Marthoma Church (Jetty):
Revisit a page from Kerala's freedom struggle here.
Must see:
• Abdul Rahman Sahib Museum
• Marthoma Church