Beypore & Uru Building Yard
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The ancient port of Beypore still builds traditional teak ‘uru’ sailing ships by hand, and it also has a long stone breakwater and a beach.
Beypore sits at the mouth of the Chaliyar River, about 10 kilometers from the city center, and has traded with the Arabian Peninsula since ancient times. In the riverside shipyards, craftsmen build massive wooden dhows called ‘uru’ by hand from teak, without blueprints. A single vessel can take several years to complete, and most are sold to Gulf countries. You may visit the yard if you ask politely first. Nearby Beypore Beach has a stone breakwater about 2 kilometers long, where you can walk out over the water to watch the sunset and the fishing boats coming into port. Entry is free. The shipyard is best visited on a weekday, and you should greet the workers before taking photos.
Opening hours
All day (shipyard in daytime)
Nearby sights
- Kallai River & Timber Yards
- Kadalundi Bird Sanctuary
- Tali Shiva Temple
- Kuttichira & Mishkal Mosque
- SM Street (Mittai Theruvu)
- Mananchira Square
- Kozhikode Beach
- Regional Science Centre & Planetarium