Renovated Kuttichira pond in Kozhikode to be opened by November 1
The Hindu
The ₹2-crore initiative is part of heritage conservation programme
The renovated Kuttichira pond in Kozhikode is ready to be opened by November 1.
The pond, spread over two acres, is being renovated under the heritage conservation project at a cost of ₹2 crore. The District Tourism Promotion Council (DTPC) has added ₹1.25 crore to the ₹75 lakh from the MLA fund for the project.
A major attraction of the renovated pond is the walkway named after traveller Ibn Batuta. The side walls of the walkway have been decorated with relief sculptures depicting the history of Kozhikode, such as the arrival of Vasco da Gama, Kunhali Marakkar fighting the Portuguese, trade at Valiyangadi, timber trade at Kallai, Uru making at Beypore, and art forms like Duff Muttu and Oppana, besides the hospitality of Kozhikode.
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