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{{Infobox settlement<br />
| name = Kappad<br />
| native_name = <br />
| native_name_lang = <br />
| other_name = Kappakadavu<br />
| nickname = <br />
| settlement_type = Village<br />
| image_skyline = Kappad Beach.jpg<br />
| image_alt = <br />
| image_caption = Kappad beach<br />
| pushpin_map = <br />
| pushpin_label_position = right<br />
| pushpin_map_alt = <br />
| pushpin_map_caption = Location in Kerala, India<br />
| coordinates = {{coord|11|23|6|N|75|43|3|E|display=inline,title}}<br />
| subdivision_type = Country<br />
| subdivision_name = {{flag|India}}<br />
| subdivision_type1 = State<br />
| subdivision_name1 = [[Kerala]]<br />
| subdivision_type2 = [[List of districts of India|District]]<br />
| subdivision_name2 = [[Kozhikode district|Kozhikode]]<br />
| established_title = <!-- Established --><br />
| established_date = <br />
| founder = <br />
| named_for = <br />
| parts_type = [[Taluka]]s<br />
| parts = Koyilandy<br />
| government_type = <br />
| governing_body = [[Gram panchayat|Grama Panchayat]] <br />
| unit_pref = Metric<br />
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| population_as_of = 2001<br />
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| population_density_km2 = auto<br />
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| demographics_type1 = Languages<br />
| demographics1_title1 = Official<br />
| demographics1_info1 = [[Malayalam language|Malayalam]], and [[English language|English]]<br />
| timezone1 = [[Indian Standard Time|IST]]<br />
| utc_offset1 = +5:30<br />
| postal_code_type = [[Postal Index Number|PIN]]<br />
| postal_code = 673304<br />
| area_code_type = Telephone code<br />
| area_code = 91496<br />
| registration_plate = <br />
| website = <br />
| iso_code = [[ISO 3166-2:IN|IN-KL]]<br />
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}}<br />
'''Kappad''', or '''Kappakadavu''' locally, is a beach near [[Koyilandy]], in the district [[Kozhikode]], [[Kerala]], [[India]].<br />
{{Quote box<br />
| quote = "No one has tried to clear that misconception [that [[Vasco da Gama]] landed at Kappad]. The government has even installed a memorial stone at the Kappad beach. Actually [Vasco da] Gama landed at Panthalayini ([[Koyilandy]]) in the [Kozhikode] district because there was a port there and Kozhikode did not have one. It does not have a port even now."<ref>{{cite news |title=Vasco da Gama never landed at Kappad: MGS |url=https://www.thehindu.com/news/cities/kozhikode/Vasco-da-Gama-never-landed-at-Kappad-MGS/article17198107.ece |access-date=20 April 2021 |work=The Hindu |date=5 February 2017 |language=en-IN}}</ref><br />
| source = '''M. G. S. Narayanan'''<br />
| align = left<br />
| salign = right<br />
| width = 25%<br />
}}<br />
[[File:Kappad beach kerala.jpg|thumb|300px|Kappakkadavu]]<br />
A stone monument installed by government commemorates the "landing" by [[Vasco da Gama]] with the inscription, '''Vasco da Gama landed here, Kappakadavu, in the year 1498'.''<br />
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In 2007 a Rs. 1.5 [[crore]] program to beautify the beach was launched by [Kerala] Tourism Minister [[Kodiyeri Balakrishnan]]. It is now completed and Kappad beach has a corniche and park. The park includes a [[Public toilet|restroom]], restaurant and seating.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.hindu.com/2007/01/12/stories/2007011203270300.htm|title=Project to beautify Kappad beach|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20071213061058/http://www.hindu.com/2007/01/12/stories/2007011203270300.htm|archive-date=13 December 2007|work=[[The Hindu]]|date=12 January 2007|access-date=20 April 2021}}</ref><br />
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The nearest major railway station is [[Koyilandy railway station|Koyilandy]], about 10&nbsp;km away from Kappad. The nearest airport is [[Calicut International Airport]] (CCJ), which is about 25&nbsp;km from the town of Kozhikode. Private transport buses are available from the main bus stand, or visitors can reach the beach by stopping at [[Thiruvangoor]] on [[National Highway 66 (India)|National Highway 66]] between Kozhikode and Vadakara.<br />
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==See also==<br />
* [[Bekal]] beach<br />
* [[Muzhappilangad Beach]]<br />
* [[Kozhikode Beach]]<br />
* [[Moodadi]]<br />
* [[Chengottukavu]]<br />
* [[Arikkulam]]<br />
* [[Thikkodi]]<br />
* [[Chemancheri]]<br />
* [[Atholi, Kerala|Atholi]]<br />
* [[Ulliyeri]]<br />
* [[Cheekkilode|Cheekilode]]<br />
* [[Nochad]]<br />
* [[Koyilandy]]<br />
* [[Chemancheri railway station]]<br />
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==References==<br />
{{reflist}}<br />
{{commons category|Kappad}}<br />
{{Kozhikode district}}<br />
{{Tourism in Kerala}}<br />
[[Category:Villages in Kozhikode district]]<br />
[[Category:Beaches of Kozhikode district]]</div>imported>Kambliyil