Kappad

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| name = Kappad

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| other_name = Kappakadavu

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| settlement_type = beach and village

| image_skyline = Kappad Beach.jpg

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| image_caption = Kappad beach

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| pushpin_map_caption = Location in Kerala, India

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| subdivision_type1 = State

| subdivision_name1 = Kerala

| subdivision_type2 = District

| subdivision_name2 = Kozhikode

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| parts_type = Talukas

| parts = Koyilandy

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| governing_body = Grama Panchayat

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| population_as_of = 2001

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| demographics1_title1 = Official

| demographics1_info1 = Malayalam, and English

| timezone1 = IST

| utc_offset1 = +5:30

| postal_code_type = PIN

| postal_code = 673304

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| area_code = 91496

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Kappad, or Kappakadavu locally, is a beach and village near Koyilandy, in the Kozhikode district, Kerala, India.

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| 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."{{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}}

| source = M. G. S. Narayanan

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File:Kappad beach kerala.jpg

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'.

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 restroom, restaurant and seating.{{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}}

The nearest major railway station is Koyilandy, about 10 km away from Kappad. The nearest airport is Calicut International Airport (CCJ), which is about 25 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 between Kozhikode and Vadakara. It is a Blue Flag beach.