Malabar, the heaven on earth. Visit our pretty land, experience the magic it does to your mind and soul. The world of Magic, Mystery and Wonders. We have everything to offer you as a nature admirer. Filled with magic of hill stations, virginity and above all the hospitality makes it unique.

Beaches: Apart from the long stretches of beaches saturated with tourists, Malabar welcomes you to less populated virgin beaches to relax. Is that not what you are searching for ? Lets enjoy the magic of Malabar with a positive, relaxed mind. Marco Polo described north Kerala as "great province of Malabar" Its was this same malabar where Vasco da Gama landed in India at Kappad. A beautiful beach resort where one can watch dolphins playing around in the sea in early mornings and soak in the evening breeze.

House Boats: An unique attraction. The accommodation arranged in houseboats provide the tourists a pleasant and tranquil atmosphere on board and to experience the scenic beauty of our land. This has an advantage of moving long distances covering attractive tourists places. There are different packages available on house boats. A cruise through the backwaters provide ample opportunities to explore the natural life of the Malayali village folk with their warm hospitality. House boats cruises are arranged by Rain Country Resorts on request.

Kozhikode (Calicut) is the commercial hub of Malabar. Kozhikode represents the culture of the whole of Malabar with people from all parts of Malabar visiting and settling here. Beaches at Calicut offer a tourist an ideal spot to relax. Kappad is an ideal beach resort far away from crowd, peaceful and clean sea shore.

Pazhassiraja Museum and Art Gallery: This museum is one of the oldest museums in Malabar. This museum has a vast collection of ancient murals, antique bonzes, old coins, excavated earthenware, models of temples, megalithic monuments like dolmonoid cysts, umbrella stones etc. Adjacent to the museum is the Art Gallery, which exhibits an excellent collection of paintings by Raja Ravi Varma and Raja Raja Varma.

Beypore: Beypore (10 km south of Kozhikode): Located at the mouth of the Chaliyar river, Beypore, one of the prominent ports and fishing harbors of ancient Kerala was an important trade and maritime center. Ancient Beypore was much sought after by merchants from Western Asia, for its shipbuilding industry. The boat building yard here, famous for the construction of the Uru (the Arabian trading vessel), boasts a tradition of almost 1500 years. A pier that runs into the sea is an attraction at Beypore. If lucky, you get to see playful dolphins in the sea at early mornings and dusk. Its a pleasant place to unwind oneself. Make sure you leave before it gets dark and this place gets a little secluded and unsafe in the night. Kozhikode Beach: A nice place to relax, enjoying the setting sun. This place is a hangout place for most of the people at Calicut. To add to its beauty is the old light house situated at the beach.

 

Kadalundi Bird Sanctuary: Kadalundi is a haven for migratory birds. Terns, gulls, herons, sandpipers, whimbrels and other exotic birds flock into this place in November and return home in April. Kadalundi bird sanctuary is an important naturally formed bird sanctuary in India. This place gets its added attraction from not being commercialized yet. Thus allowing the birds to have a peaceful and safe time. A must visit place in Malabar.

 

Backwaters: Unexplored, unspoiled, the backwaters of Kozhikode hold great promises of enchanting holiday options. Elathur, the Canoli Canal and the Kallai river are favorite destinations for boating. Kadalundi, with its beautiful bird sanctuary is a charming site. Korapuzha, the venue of the Korapuzha Jalotsavam is fast becoming a popular water sport destination. These backwaters are perfect bet for house boat cruise.

Guruvayoor Temple: Considered to be one of the most sacred and important pilgrim centers of Kerala. Its main attraction is the Sree Krishna temple. This historic temple is shrouded in mystery. According to belief, the temple is the creation of Guru, the preceptor of the Gods , and Vayu, the God of winds. The eastern nada is the main entrance to the shrine. In the Chuttambalam (outer enclosure) is the tall 33.5 m high gold plated Dwajasthambam (flag-post). There is also a 7 m high Dipastambham (pillar of lamps), whose thirteen circular receptacles provide a truly gorgeous spectacle when lit. The square Sreekovil is the sacred sanctum sanctorum of the temple, housing the main deity. Within the temple there are also the images of Ganapathy, Lord Ayyappa and Edathedattu Kavil Bhagavathy. Guruvayoor is just four hours drive from the resort.

Bekal Fort: The Bekal fort in Kasargod is an imposing structure standing on a headland that runs into the Arabian sea. Over 300 years old, the fort was built by Shivappa Naik of the Ikkeri dynasty. It was occupied by Haider Ali in 1763 AD and later came under British control. Just outside of the fort there is a mosque built by Tippu Sultan. At the entrance is an Anjaneya temple and in the middle is an observation tower. There is a structure from where one can view the sea. There are many underground passages too. The magazine inside the fort is closed to the public. Some of the nearby places of tourist interest are Pallikere beach, Bekal Hole aqua park, Kappil beach, Chandragiri fort, Chandragiri Cruise, Anandashram, Ananthapura lake temple, Valiyaparamba backwaters (an enchanting resort fed by four rivers and dotted with numerous little islands) and Ranipuram.

An hours drive from Kozhikode (Calicut) gets you to Wayanad, an extensive stretch of greenland sprawling over an area of 2131 sq km. The ghat section to Wayanad is an attraction to tourists who like to drive. The green ghats enroute to Wayanad has nine hairpin bends, each turn taking one to a higher altitude offering a better view of the picturesque plains below. This route explored by a tribal was developed by the British.

Rain Country Resort can arrange guided tours or travel for guests to these places on request.