| 词条 | Muzhappilangad Beach | |||||||||||||||||||
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| name = Muzhappilangad Beach | other_name = | photo = Muzhappilangad Drive-in Beach 2.jpg | photo_width = | photo_alt = | photo_caption = Muzhappilangad Beach | map = India Kerala#India | map_width = | map_caption = | map_alt = | relief = | label = | label_position = | mark = | marker_size = | location = Muzhappilangad, Kannur, India | grid_ref = | grid_ref_UK = | grid_ref_Ireland = | coordinates = {{coord|11|48|0|N|75|27|0|E|display=inline,title}} | coordinates_ref = | range = | part_of = | water_bodies = | length = 5.5 km | formed_by = | type = Beach | free_label_1 = Patrolled by | free_data_1 = Lifeguards | free_label_2 = Hazard rating | free_data_2 = Low | free_label_3 = Access | free_data_3 = | embedded = {{succession links|left=|right=}} }}Muzhappilangad Drive-in Beach (5.5 km length)[1] is a beach in the state of Kerala in southwestern India. It is located parallel to National Highway 66(formerly National Highway 17) between Thalassery and Kannur.[2] OverviewThis beach is the longest Drive-In Beach in Asia and is featured among the top 6 best beaches for driving in the world in BBC article for Autos.[3][4] Muzhappilangad is the only Asian beach featured in the list. Even though Goa has many beautiful beaches, it does not have a Drive-in beach. It is considered as the longest drive-in beach in Asia.[5] The beach festival is celebrated in the month of April and it is one of the important tourist attraction in the district of Kannur in Kerala. The youth also try many driving stunts in cars like drifting and wheeling in bikes as this is a paradise for driving along the shore. There is an unpaved road winding through coconut groves leading to the beach. To get to this road, if you are driving from Tellicherry towards Kannur, take the left turn just before the first railway crossing you encounter after crossing the Moidu bridge. The beach is about 5 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 4 km directly on the sands of the beach. The beach is bordered by black rocks, which also protect it from the stronger currents of the ocean. These rocks provide habitat for Blue mussel, a delicious seafood. Beach attracts bird-watchers from far off places as hundreds of birds flock here during various seasons. Approximately 100–200 m south of the beach there is a private island called Dharmadam Island (Pacha Thuruthu in Malayalam, which translates to Green Island in English). It is possible to walk to the island during low tide from the nearby Dharmadam beach. TourismSince the late 90's, the beach has seen a steady influx of European tourists during winter. A major share of foreign and domestic tourists are not aware of the potential of this elusive destination. It is a must see destination for Indians as well as foreign tourists. After the face lift of the beach there has been a huge improvement in the facilities available to the beach visitors including resorts, roads, etc. The beach is wide and the sand is firm enough to support smooth driving. Bird Watching HotspotDespite a tourist destination the beach is a bird watching hotspot too.[6] More than thirty species of migratory birds visit here in the winter. Among them Pectoral sandpiper and Caspian plover, sighted here in 2013 were reported for the first time in Kerala.[7] Long, broad shore and rocky formations on the either side of the beach provide a safe place for migration. Species
AccessibilityNearest Airports:
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By road: On National Highway 66 the beach is situated between Kannur town and Thalassery town. There are five village connection roads on the National Highway towards the beach. Image gallerySee also
References1. ^{{cite web|author=The author has posted comments on this article |url=http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2012-11-12/kozhikode/35068344_1_kannur-tourist-inflow-electrification-work |title=Neglect ruins Muzhappilangad beach - The Times of India |publisher=Articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com |date=2012-11-12 |accessdate=2016-06-17}} 2. ^https://www.keralatourism.org/destination/muzhapilangad-beach/85 3. ^{{Cite web|url=http://www.bbc.com/autos/story/20160617-the-worlds-best-beaches-for-driving|title=The best beaches for driving|last=Gibson|first=David K|access-date=2016-06-26}} 4. ^{{cite web|url=http://www.deccanchronicle.com/lifestyle/viral-and-trending/240616/muzhappilangad-wins-bbc-favour.html|title=Muzhappilangad wins BBC favour|author=|date=24 June 2016|website=deccanchronicle.com}} 5. ^https://www.tripadvisor.in/ShowUserReviews-g777115-d1198664-r169862313-Muzhappilangad_Drive_in_Beach-Kannur_Kannur_District_Kerala.html 6. ^{{cite web|url=http://travel.manoramaonline.com/travel/getting-about-kerala/kannur/muzhappilangad-kannur-drive-in-beach.html|title=Muzhappilangad: Exploring Kerala's only drive-in beach|author=|date=|website=manoramaonline.com}} 7. ^{{cite web|url=http://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-national/tp-kerala/rare-migratory-birds-spotted-during-survey/article5162501.ece|title=Rare migratory birds spotted during survey|author=|date=24 September 2013|publisher=|via=www.thehindu.com}} 8. ^'Birds of Kerala: Status and Distribution'; {{ISBN|978-81-264-2921-9}}; DC Books, Kerala, 2001 External links
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