Kallai River & Timber Yards
കല്ലായിപ്പുഴ
Along the Kallai River, once considered one of Asia's largest timber trading centers. Old sawmills and log wharves recall the city's past as a spice port.
The Kallai River flows through the southern part of the city. In the 19th and 20th centuries, its banks were lined with sawmills processing teak and rosewood, and timber rafts floated downriver. Kallai was once considered one of Asia's largest timber trading centers. Today the timber trade has declined, but you can still see old sawmills, stacked logs and small boats on the river, which are often sung about in Malayalam songs. It is a good stop while cycling or passing by taxi, and it can be combined with a visit to Beypore on the way. Entry is free.
Opening hours
All day
Nearby sights
- Kuttichira & Mishkal Mosque
- Tali Shiva Temple
- SM Street (Mittai Theruvu)
- Mananchira Square
- Kozhikode Beach
- Beypore & Uru Building Yard
- Regional Science Centre & Planetarium
- Sarovaram Bio Park