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Muzhappilangad Beach | |
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| Coordinates:11°47′46.3596″N75°26′31.308″E / 11.796211000°N 75.44203000°E /11.796211000; 75.44203000 | |
| Location | Muzhappilangad,Tellichery, India |
| Dimensions | |
| • Length | 3.8 km |
| Patrolled by | Lifeguards |
| Hazard rating | Low |
Muzhappilangad Beach is adrive-in beach in kannur inKannur district ofKerala, on theMalabar Coast of India. It is 4 kilometers in length.[1] In 2016, it was featured among the six "best beaches for driving" in an article published byBBC Autos.[2][3] This beach is currently under major renovation.[4]
The Muzhapilangad beach is located parallel toNational Highway 66 (formerly National Highway 17) betweenKannur andThalassery.[5] There is an unpaved road winding throughcoconutgroves leading to the beach. The beach is about 3.8 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 3.4 km directly on the sands of the beach. The beach is bordered by black rocks, which also protect it from the strong currents of the ocean.
These rocks provide habitat forblue mussels. The beach attracts bird-watchers from far off places as hundreds of birds flock here during various seasons.
There is a private island calledDharmadam Island (Pacha Thuruthu in Malayalam, 'Green Island'), approximately 100–200 m south of the beach. It is possible to walk to the island duringlow tide from the nearbyDharmadam beach.
Since the late 1990s, the beach has seen a steady influx of European and other foreign tourists during winter. A major share of foreign and domestic tourists are not aware of the potentials of this elusive destination. It is a must see destination for Indians as well as for foreign tourists. After the ongoing facelift of the beach there has been a huge improvement in the facilities available to the beach visitors including in resorts, roads, etc. The beach is wide and the sand is firm enough to support smooth driving.
Despite being a tourist destination, the beach is a birdwatching hotspot too.[6] More than thirty species of migratory birds visit here in thewinter. Among them thepectoral sandpiper andCaspian plover, sighted here in 2013, were reported for the first time inKerala.[7] Long, broad shore and rocky formations on the side of the beach provide a safe place for migrating birds.
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OnNational Highway 66 the beach is situated betweenKannur town andThalassery town. There are five village connection roads from the National Highway towards the beach.
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