Muzhappilangad-Kannur 4.16

Muzhappilangad Drive-in Beach is a beach in the state of Kerala in southwestern India. It is located parallel to National Highway 17 between Kannur and Thalassery. This beach is also considered the only Drive-in Beaches in Asia and the most popular beach in the Malabar region in Kerala. Even though Goa has many beautiful beaches, it does not have a Drive-in beach. The beach festival is celebrated in the month of April and it is one of the important tourist attraction in the district of Kannur in Kerala. The youth also try many driving stunts in cars like drifting and wheeling in bikes as this is a paradise for driving along the shore. Just 100m from this beach you would find a private island, which can be reached by walk at times of low tide.

There is an unpaved road winding through coconut groves leading to the beach. To get to this road, if you are driving from Tellicherry towards Kannur, take the left turn just before the first railway crossing you encounter after crossing the Moidu bridge. The beach is about 5 km long and curves in a wide area providing a good view of Kannur on the north. Local laws allow beachgoers to drive for a full 4 km directly on the sands of the beach. The beach is bordered by black rocks, which also protect it from the stronger currents of the ocean.

Approximately 100-200 m south of the beach there is a private island called Dharmadam Island (Pacha Thuruthu in Malayalam, which translates to Green Island in English). It is possible to walk to the island during low tide.

Muzhappilangad beach of Kannur is one of the longest beaches of Kerala. It is situated at a distance of 15 kilometers from Kannur. The Muzhapilangad beach is the only drive-in beach of India. This is what makes it unique among all other beaches of not only Kerala but also India. The long stretch, which measures around 4 kilometers, is the ideal place to laze around or go for a drive. The beach is ...clean and well maintained and is one of the best laces to hang around when in Kannur.

The shores of the Muzhappilangad beach are lined with black boulders, which protects the shores from the lashing waves and also make a natural shallow place. One can easily swim in this natural shallow pool of water without having to fear the powerful currents. One can soak up the sun while lying lazily on the rocks. It is a beach lover's paradise. The calm yet enthralling ambience of the beach is what makes it a popular getaway for tourists.

The lovely Dharmadam Island is located over here, just a few meters from the shore. The island and the beach look absolutely beautiful and should be visited if you want to experience the true beauty of untouched nature.

How to Reach Muzhappilangad Beach

By Air
The Karipur airport is located at a distance of 95 kilometers and is the nearest airport.

By Rail/ Train
The Kannur railway station is at a distance of 15 kilometers from the beach while the Thalasseri railway station is located at a distance of 8 kilometers.

By Roads
The beach is easily accessible from anywhere in Kannur, as it is well connected to Kerala and Kannur by a wide network of roads.

Distance from Muzhappilangad Beach
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Kozhikode: 79 Km
Thrissur: 201 Km
Kasargod: 108 Km
Ernakulam: 253 Km
Kochi: 269 Km
Alappuzha: 314 Km
Kumarakom: 315 Km
Kottayam: 323 Km
Kuttanad: 332 Km
Idukki: 342 Km
Munnar: 349 Km
Kollam: 402 Km
Thiruvananthapuram: 465 Km
Kovalam: 471 Km

ഏകദേശം മൂന്നര കിലോമീറ്റര്‍ ദൈര്‍ഘ്യമുള്ള അതി മനോഹരമായ വിശാലമായ കടല്‍ തീരം കൊണ്ടനുഗ്രഹീതമായ ഒരു പ്രദേശമാണ് മുഴപ്പിലങ്ങാട് പഞ്ചായത്ത്. കിഴക്കേ അതിര്‍ത്തിയായ അഞ്ചരിക്കണ്ടി പ്പുഴയും രണ്ടു കുന്നുകളും ചേര്‍ന്ന് പ്രകൃതി രമണീയമായ ഒരു ഗ്രാമമാണിത്. കേരളത്തിന്റെ ടൂറിസം ഭൂപടത്തില്‍ മുഴപ്പിലങ്ങാട് ഇതിനോടകം തന്നെ സ്ഥാനം പിടിച്ചിട്ടുണ്ട്. കേരളത്തിലെ പ്രധാന ടൂറിസ്റ്റ് കേന്ദ്രമായി ഇതിനെ മാറ്റുന്നതിനുള്ള ശ്രമങ്ങള്‍ നടന്നുവരികയാണ്.

കണ്ണൂര്‍ പട്ടണത്തില്‍ ‍ നിന്ന് 15 കി. മീ. തലശ്ശേരി ഭാഗത്തേക്ക്‌ ദേശീയപാതയിലൂടെ സഞ്ചരിച്ചാല്‍ ‍ മുഴപ്പിലങ്ങാട്‌ ബീച്ചിലെത്തിച്ചേരാം. ഏഷ്യയിലെതന്നെ ഏറ്റവും വലിയ ഡ്രൈവ്‌-ഇന്‍ ‍ ബീച്ചാണ്‌ ഇത്‌. ആകാശക്കഴ്ചകളൂം കണ്ട്‌ അനന്തവിഹായസ്സില്‍ ‍ ഇരമ്പുന്ന കടലിന്റെ തീരത്തുകൂടിയുളള യാത്ര സഞ്ചാരിക്ക്‌ നവ്യാനുഭവമാണ്‌ സമ്മാനിക്കുന്നത്‌. എടക്കാട്‌ ബസാറില്‍ നിന്നും മുഴപ്പിലങ്ങാട്‌ ടൗണില്‍ നിന്നും മുഴപ്പിലങ്ങാട്‌ ഗെയിറ്റിനടുത്തുകൂടിയും ബീച്ചിലേക്ക്‌ റോഡ്‌ സൗകര്യമുണ്ട്‌.