Ship-building tradition of Beypore

The small coastal town of Beypore in Kerala, South India is historically important in that extensive trade was carried out once with Arabian countries through the Beypore port. China and Europe also had later business transactions via the port.

Beypore continues to be an important tourist attraction because of its flourishing ship building industry. The trading vessels known as dhows or urus made at Beypore are symbols of excellent craftsmanship and are still very much in demand.

Beypore is situated abut 10 km away from the town of Kozhikode, at the mouth of the Chaliyar River. The well known Kadalundi Bird Sanctuary is just seven kilometers from Beypore.