Saturday, March 13, 2010

KAPPAD BEACH


This is the historic beach where Vasco-da-Gama landed on the 27th of May 1498. A monument on the beach commemorates this historic event.

The rock studded beach is locally known as Kappakadavu. An interesting feature of the landscape is the sprawling rock that protrudes into the sea. The temple on the rock is believed to be 800 years old.