Payyoli is a small village in the district of Kozhikode (Calicut), South Kerala. Situated on the North Malabar Coast, it is a quiet
destination with golden stretch of sand and shallow waters. Though it is known for its beach, a host of other spots make it a site for visit. It is also home to the athlete legend PT Usha. Payyoli is only 30 Kms away from Kozhikode (Calicut).
Attractions of this place include the quiet, palm lined beach, the Kunjali Marrrakar Museum, Velliyamkallu and Trikkottur Perumalpuram Temple. The presiding diety of the temple is Lord Shiva. Trikkottur Perumalpuram Temple is located near the Payyoli beach. This place is well connected to the other parts of the state. Weather conditions are similar to the other parts of Kerala.
Velliyamkallu : A
tourist attraction
in payyoli beach
Velliyamkallu
This huge rock, much
dreaded by
navigators, was once
a vantage point for
the Kunjali Marakkar
to attack the
invading Portuguese.
This point is about
10 km from payyoli
beach. The great
malayalam novelist
M.Mukundan mentioned
it in his novel "
Daivathinte
vikruthkal "
payyoli beach
Payyoli
Beach is a beach
located in Payyoli
Village in north
Malabar coast if
Kozhikode District
in Kerala State of
India. It is famous
as the India’s Best
Athlete P.T Usha was
born she was also
coined as Payyoli
Express.The beach
have silver sand and
the shore of the
beach is dotted with
palm grooves .The
sea water here is
shallow and ideal
for swimming and
water sport.
KUNHALI MARAKAR
The Marakars were
admirals of Zamorins.
who valiantly
resisted the
Portuguese on high
seas. Kunhali
marakkar built a
fort on the southern
bank of Mooriad
river which was
completely destroyed
by Portuguese with
the help of Zamorins
for various reasons.
Thikkoti
Light House is
located in Thikkoti
Village in Calicut
Kozhikode District
of Kerala State of
India. It has a
history behind its
construction . It
was established on
1847 and was
established over
rock shores where
once the shipwreck
happened near that
beach. Therefore to
remind the sailor of
this accident this
lighthouse was
built.
The Light house is
about 33.5 meter
high and tourists
are allowed to visit
this lighthouse and
enjoy the scenic
view of Arabian Sea
from this light
house. It is located
about 30 km from
Calicut city.
Famous Personalities
P.T Usha
Pilavullakandi
Thekkeparambil
Usha
(born
June 27,
1964),
popularly
known as
P. T.
Usha,
is an
Indian
track
and
field
athlete
from the
state of
Kerala.
P. T.
Usha has
been
associated
with
Indian
athletics
since
1979.
She is
regarded
as one
of the
greatest
athletes
India
has ever
produced
and is
often
called
the
"queen
of
Indian
track
and
field".
She is nicknamed the
Payyoli Express.
Currently she runs
the Usha School of
Athletics at
Koyilandy in
Kerala. P. T. Usha
was born in the
village of
Payyoli,
Kozhikode District,
Kerala. In 1976 the
Kerala State
Government started a
Sports School for
women, and Usha was
chosen to represent
her district.
Velliyamkallu
This huge rock, much
dreaded by
navigators, was once
a vantage point for
the Kunjali Marakkar
to attack the
invading Portuguese.
This point is about
10 km from payyoli
beach. The great
malayalam novelist
M.Mukundan mentioned
it in his novel "
Daivathinte
vikruthkal "
Payyoli
Beach is a beach
located in Payyoli
Village in north
Malabar coast if
Kozhikode District
in Kerala State of
India. It is famous
as the India’s Best
Athlete P.T Usha was
born she was also
coined as Payyoli
Express.The beach
have silver sand and
the shore of the
beach is dotted with
palm grooves .The
sea water here is
shallow and ideal
for swimming and
water sport. 
Thikkoti
Light House is
located in Thikkoti
Village in Calicut
Kozhikode District
of Kerala State of
India. It has a
history behind its
construction . It
was established on
1847 and was
established over
rock shores where
once the shipwreck
happened near that
beach. Therefore to
remind the sailor of
this accident this
lighthouse was
built.
