If you have a bit of extra time and you don’t mind traveling 35 miles, take a look at Kozhikode. This lively place has lots of things to keep you engaged. Kozhikode Beach, Beypore Beach and Thali Shiva Temple alone justify the drive. Don’t skip Ooty either! Just 45 miles away, Ooty Lake, Government Botanical Gardens and Ooty Rose Garden are non-negotiable stops here.