Karwar to Beypore - 294
Cape Rama to Karwar Bay
Cape Rama (15°05’N., 73°55’E.) projects 1 mile W from Rama False Bluff, which rises abruptly E of the tableland of Cape Rama to a height of about 200m. The land then rises gradually E in a succession of hills for a distance of 4 miles and terminates in East Peak, 448m high. Kankon (Kanakona) Peak, 643 m high, about 9 miles ESE of Cape Rama, is the W summit of a range of hills extending E, and is separated from East Peak by a gap.
Cape Rama is prominent and has a fort on it, but during the thick weather of the SW monsoon no part of this coast is visible for more than 4 or 5 miles. Good radar returns have been reported from Cape Rama at 16 miles. Pandigat (Paidegal) Point, about 5.5 miles SE of Cape Rama, is a steep projecting headland rising to an height of 192m; a village is situated on its N side. Kankon Islet, fringed by a reef, lies about 2 miles farther SE.
Belekeri Bay to Honavar
The Gangavali River (Gangawali River) (14°36’N., 74°18’E.) is shallow, and the channel is rendered tortuous by sandbanks. Handegadda, 440m high, about 4.5 miles ENE of the river entrance, is a well-defined isolated summit. 
Aghnashini River (Tadri River) (14°30’N., 74°30’E.) is navigable for a short distance only, and local knowledge is necessary to cross the bar; it is subject to constant shifting and had a least depth of 2.4m in 1974.  Tadri River Light is shown from mid-September to mid-June from a stone tower painted black and white at the NW entrance to the Aghnashini River. Rajaman Drug, a fort, lies at an elevation of 91m at the SE entrance point of the river.
Anchorage can be obtained in 8.2m, mud, about 1.5 miles SW of the bar, with the range beacons lying well up on a hill about 0.5 mile NE of Rajaman Drug, bearing 070°. The coast between Aghnashini River and Kumta Point, about 6 miles SSE, is backed by several conspicuous landmarks.
Achuvi Moti Gudda, 835m high, is a prominent sugar-loaf summit, about 10.5 miles NE of the entrance to Aghnashini River.
Parvat Gudda (Danson Peak) (14°32’N., 74°28’E.) is 579m high and conspicuous; Spike Hill, about 90m lower, lies about 0.8 mile NW. 
Basavrajdurg Island (Baswaraj Drug) (14°19’N., 74°24’E.) is 49m high and conspicuous. It is the site of an old fort in ruins, and is covered with trees and bushwood.
Indravati Patch, about 0.6 mile W of Basavrajdurg Island, is a rocky shoal with a depth of 4.6m; a 5m patch lies midway between the rocky shoal and the island. Kalti Gudda, 675m high, about 9 miles ENE of Basavrajdurg Island, is the highest peak of a range extending ENE; it is a conspicuous landmark in clear weather.
Honavar (14°18’’N., 74°27’’E.) is an open road stead port which enjoys some importance with a considerable export of iron ore, timber, tiles and betel nuts; local vessels call regularly. The town lies on the N side of the extensive estuary of the Sharavati River, about 0.8 mile E of the river entrance. The bar of the river is dangerous and constantly changing; the least depth over the bar was 1.8m in 1974. At LW, there are heavy breakers, but at HW vessels of up to 3m draft can enter.
Aspect. A conspicuous monument lies on a hill, 43m high, behind Honavar and about 1.5 miles NE of the river entrance.  Honavar Light, shown about 0.7 mile SW of the monument, from mid-September to mid-June, is obscured by trees when bearing less than 035°.
Haravalli, a peak 529m high, about 7 miles E of Honavar, is isolated and easy to identify. A 125m hill, about 4.5 miles S of the monument, is also easy to identify.
Anchorage. Good anchorage can be obtained in 9.1m, sand and mud, with the conspicuous monument bearing 082°, about 3 miles. Small vessels may anchor, with shelter from NW winds, between Basavrajdurg Island and the coast E, in about 5m; local knowledge is necessary.
Honavar to Bhatkal
The coast between Honavar and the entrance to Bhatkal River, about 20 miles SSE, is low and sandy with some rocky points. A ridge, reaching an elevation of about 150m, extends about 2 miles along the coast from a position about 3 miles S of Honavar. The ridge is covered with brushwood and contrasts strongly with the sandy shore; the cliffs, 46m high at its base are prominent. Murdeshvar, an islet 31m high, lies about 6.5 miles S of the above ridge. A rocky island, 9m high, lies about 0.8 mile SW of Murdeshvar at the W end of foul ground extending from the coast. Hawkins Reef, awash, lies with its SW extremity about 1 mile NW of Murdeshvar and about 1 mile offshore. Dart Rock, with a least depth of 2m, lies about 1.8 miles WSW of Murdeshvar. Kota Gudda, 423m high, is a conspicuous saddle-shaped summit about 3 miles NE of Murdeshvar. It is connected at lower levels with a long sharp ridge farther inland, which extends about 2 miles SE and is very noticeable from the S. Huddelgudda, 536m high, about 6 miles ESE of Kota Gudda, is easily identified by its long flat summit. Kerekund, a rocky islet 19m high, lies about 4 miles S of Murdeshvar and on the W edge of the coastal reef. A rock, 3m high, and a rock, 7m high, lie about 0.5 mile NNE and SE, respectively, of the islet. Between Kerekund and Bhatkal Fort, about 4.5 miles SE, the low and sandy coast is fringed by foul ground extending up to 1.8 miles offshore. Shirali (Hog Island), about 1 mile S of Kerekund, is a peaked island 102m high. Two rocks, each drying 1.2m, lie close W and 0.2 mile SE, respectively, of the island. When in the vicinity of this island do not enter into depths of less than 18.3m.
Netrani (Pigeon Island) (14°01’N., 74°20’E.), about 9 miles W of Shirali, is wooded and flat-topped with a conspicuous summit, 102m high. It is steep-to except for a rock, 16m high, off its S end, and a rocky shoal close E of the island.
Anchorage, with some shelter from NW winds, may be found in 27m, mud, off the SE side of the island. Netrani has been reported to give good radar responses at 17 miles.
Bhatkal Fort (13°58’N., 74°34’E.), in ruins, lies on a rocky point, 46m high, at the entrance to the Bhatkal River. Bhatkal Light is shown from a square masonry tower with red bands on the fort, and is obscured by Shirali on bearings between 129° and 132°. The town of Bhatkal lies on the N bank of the river, about 1.5 miles NE of the fort. The channel over the river bar is very narrow and dangerous for ship’s boats..3.4 Anchorage may be obtained in 10m with Bhatkal Light bearing 075°, 1 mile. Small vessels may anchor in 7.3m, sand and shell, with Bhatkal Light bearing 014°, 0.3 mile.
Caution. When approaching the port of Bhatkal, do not proceed into depths of less than 18.3m unless local knowledge is available. When approaching from the S pass W of a 3m rocky shoal which lies about 1 mile SW of Bhatkal Light . Take care to avoid other rocky patches in the approach to Bhatkal, including two 4.9m patches and a 4.3m patch which lie about 1.3 miles WSW, 1 mile S, and 0.8 mile W, respectively, of Bhatkal Light. When approaching from the N, keep the summit of Shirali bearing not less than 006°, and alter course for the anchorage when Bhatkal Light bears 090°. The inner anchorage should be approached on a course of 087° from the outer anchorage, passing about 0.2 mile S of the 4.3m patch previously mentioned.
Bhatkal to Kundapura
The coast between Bhatkal and Huddi Point, about 1.3 miles SE, consists of cliffs up to about 60m high. Huddi Point is a cliffy promontory, rising to a height of about 52m about 0.5 mile inland; a small rounded hill, 35m high, lies on the extremity of the point. The coast is then low and sandy to Kundapura, about 20 miles SSE.
Baindur Head (13°52’N., 74°38’E.), about 6 miles SSE of Huddi Point, is 61m high and cliffy. It is conspicuous from seaward, being the W point of a table and extending some distance inland. Kodachadri, an impressive sugar-loaf peak 1,342m high, is isolated and conspicuous about 14 miles E of Baindur Head. When bearing more than 090°, it is obscured by Male Gudda, 900m high, about 9 miles W and prominent.  Madalbare Gudda, 1,015m high, is prominent about 2 miles N of Male Gudda.
Caution. Although the area inside the above dangers has been examined and dangers found, it is possible that others may exist. It is recommended, therefore, that vessels should not attempt to pass inside them, and they should keep in depths of more than 20m between Hog Island and Kundapura.
Nancowry Rock (13°48’N., 74°33’E.) consists of two rocky shoals; the W shoal has a depth of 3.2m. A rock, 3m high, lies between Nancowry Rock and the coast.
Kundapura (Kundapura) (13°37’N., 74°42’E.) is an open roadstead off the common entrance of the Haladi and Chakra Rivers. The coast N of the river entrance consists of low hills up to about 37m high. The coast S of the entrance is flat, sandy, and fringed with coconut trees up to 24m high. A wreck, best shown on the chart, lies almost 4 miles W of the harbor entrance. A shoal patch of 7.4m lies 2.1 miles W of Kundapura lighthouse.
Depths Limitations. Foul ground, with rocks above and below water, extends for about 3.5 miles N of the entrance to Kundapura to a distance of about 1.3 miles offshore. Pate Rock, which dries about 1m, lies at the SW edge of this foul area. A rock, 4m high, lies about 0.2 mile NE of Pate Rock. A 4.6m patch and a 4.9m patch lie about 0.3 mile SSE and SE, respectively, of Pate Rock. Gangoli Shoals, with a least depth of 5.5m, lie about 3.5 miles WNW of the port entrance. A 6m shoal lies about 2.8 miles WSW of the entrance. It is marked W by a red and white striped barrel buoy from October to May.  A 6.1m depth and a 7.1m depth lie about 1 mile NW and 1.5 miles WNW of the 6m shoal. The bar across the entrance to Kundapura had a least depth of 2.4, and is constantly changing. Steering for the entrance, bearing 055°, leads over the bar in the deepest water. A dangerous wreck lies 3.8 miles W of the harbor entrance. Another wreck lies about 1.5 miles S of the above wreck.
Aspect. Kundapura Light is shown from a steel mast. A white house is conspicuous close NE. A gray chimney, 42m high, is conspicuous about 1 mile E of the entrance.
Anchorage can be taken in about 13.5m with Kundapura Light bearing 076°, about 3.5 miles, and about 1 mile WSW of the 6m patch.
Kundapura to New Mangalore
The coast between Kundapura and Malpe, about 17.5 miles S, is fringed by coconut trees and broken only by the mouth of the Swarna River. Saint Mary Isles consist of Coconut Island, Middle Rock, Entrance Rock, and Darya Bahadurgarh Islands. Passage between the islands is obstructed by numerous rocks and should not be attempted except by small craft with local knowledge.
South Island (13°20’N., 74°42’E.) lies about 0.2 mile SE of Darya Bahadurgah Island and has a rock, with a least depth of 3.7m, about 0.2 mile SSE of it.
Anchorage can be obtained in 9.1m, mud, about 1 mile WNW of the light structure on North Island. Small vessels can anchor in 6.1m, sand and mud, with the light structure bearing 185°, 0.5 mile. Small vessels can anchor in 6.1m, mud and sand, about 0.5 mile E of the summit of South Island.
Malpe (13°21’N., 75°42’E.), lies on the N side of the entrance to the Udiyavara River. A white house is conspicuous on the N side of the entrance about 0.2 mile inland. The open roadstead W of.  Malpe is afforded some protection by Saint Mary Isles. The coast between Malpe and New Mangalore, about 26 miles SSE, is straight and fringed with coconut trees. Black Rocks, 13m high and conspicuous, lie about 4 miles S of Malpe. Two rocks, 3m high, and two rocks, 5m high, lie about 0.5 mile NW and 0.2 mile WSW, respectively, of Black Rocks. Outer Rocks, 13m high and prominent, lie about 1 mile SW of Black Rocks.
Caution. Vessels in the vicinity of Black Rocks and Outer Rocks should not enter depths of less than about 15m by day or 22m by night.
Kap Light (13°13’N., 74°44’E.), about 8 miles SSE of Malpe, is shown from a white tall masonry tower with black bands standing on a rock near a battery in ruins. Kap Rock, 12m high, is prominent about 1.5 miles NNW of the lighthouse. A rock, 1m high, with a drying rock close NE, lies about 1 mile SSW of Kap Rock.
Mulki Rocks, some of which are 12m high and of black basalt, lie about 4 miles WSW of Kap Light.
Caution. Vessels in this vicinity at night should keep in depths of not less than 24m. A 4m depth lies about 3 miles SW of Kap Light. The town of Mulki, with a church on high ground, lies about 8.5 miles SSE of Kap Light, and about 1 mile NE of the entrance to Mulki River. A dangerous wreck lies approximately 1.5 miles W of the entrance to Mulki River.  Another dangerous wreck lies about 5 miles NW of the aforementioned wreck.
Suratkal Point Light (13°00’N., 74°47’E.), about 5 miles S of the entrance to Mulki River, is shown from a 36m high white masonry tower with black bands standing on the point. An aero light is occasionally shown from a very tall 153m high Radio tower at Mangalore Airfield, about 6 miles ESE of the point.
Kasaragod 
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General information. Kasaragod (12°29'.80N, 74°59'.50E), a small town lies on the N side of the entrance to the Chandragiri River. No activity is undertaken presently by the port. 
Port Authority.  Port conservator, Kasargod Port. Ph +914994230122, E-mail: portksd@gmail.com.
Tidal levels. Mean spring range about 1.0 m; mean neap range about 0.4 m. See more information in Indian Tide Tables.
Port limits. Near the mouth of Chandragiri River, two posts each of 6 m in height and surmounted by a white ball are erected periodically, they serve to mark the N and S limits of the port. During the SW monsoon these posts are removed.
Landmarks:
Kasaragod Light
Chimney 
Fort (ruined, 41 m in height) (12°28'.20N, 74°00'.19E).
Major lights. Kasaragod Light. 
Anchorage may be found in a depth of about 10 m, soft mud, with Kasaragod lighthouse bearing 022°, distant 2¼ mile, as shown on the chart.
Kasaragod Fishing Harbour
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General information. Kasaragod Fishing Harbour is on the estuary of Chandragiri River and the backwaters, which is about 1Nm from the Kasargod town. The harbor is a newly constructed one which is protected by two breakwaters.
Small Craft Rivers
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Turutti River   (12°12'.05 N, 75°07'.22 E), the entrance to the Ariakaduva & Nileswaram Rivers and Kavvayi Backwater, is navigable only by small craft with local knowledge.
Chandragiri River passes S of the town of Kasaragod and enters the sea between the two hill forts at Chandragiri (12°27.89' N, 74°59'.74 E) and Kasaragod 1½ miles NNW. The river bar dries and is very changeable; it can only be crossed by small craft during high water.
AZHIKKAL
Chart 2025, 2118
General Information
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Position. The Port of Azhikkal (11°56'.51N, 75°18'.51E), a minor port, lies on the S bank of Valapattanam River about 1½ miles within its entrance, it is not visible from seaward.
Function. The principle trade is export and import of timber and building materials. The port is used by local fishing vessels and mechanized vessels also. 
Port limits. Boundary pillars, defining the N and S limits of the port, stand on the coast 1¼ miles NW and7 cables SE of the river mouth; the W limit is about 7 miles seaward of the coast as shown on the chart. 
Port authority. Chief Conservator, Port Office, Azhikkal. E-mail: azhikkalport@yahoo.com.
Limiting Conditions
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Controlling depth. The maximum permissible draught and length in the port is 3 m and 100 m respectively.
Harbour Information
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Berth. A wharf, 260 m long, is available for cargo operations. A fishing harbour of around 275 mtrs is also constructed on the other side of the river.
Pilotage. Local unlicensed pilots are available upon request on VHF MMB Radio. Tugs are available.
Major light. Azhikkal Light house (White round masonry tower, black bands, 27 m in height) (11°56'.52N, 75°18'.12E).
Useful marks. The entrance to Valapattanam River is distinctly marked by two breakwaters. 
Directions
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Approach and entry. Vessels, approaching the port, should give a wide berth to the dangerous wreck at position 11°57'.82N, 75°13'.50E, 4¾ miles WNW of Azhikkal Lighthouse.
From the fairway buoy (11°55'.99N, 75°17'.25E) a channel is well marked with buoys for entering 
Valapattanam River. The channel over the bar at the entrance is shallow, which is subject to seasonal change, there are numerous shoal patches near the river mouth and passage across the bar should not be attempted without a local pilot.
Close within the entrance, Talipparamba River joins from the N, the confluence of the two rivers forms a sandy bar with a least depth of 1.8 m.
Regular ferry service operates from ferry jetty across the channel.
Anchorage
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The port has an open roadstead anchorage, which gives minimum shelter from swell and waves. Vessel are recommended to anchor in 10 m, sand and mud, good holding ground, about 2½ miles WSW of the entrance to Valapattanam River as shown on the chart.
Other facilities
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Facilities. Hospital; local divers, mobile cranes.
Supplies. Limited quantities of fresh water; fuel and provisions, electricity.
Repairs. Local workshop.
Communications. Port maintains watch on VHF MMB Ch 16 from 1000 – 1700 hrs on all working days.
Transportation.  Kozhikode. The port is well connected by road and railways to other part of the country.
KANNUR
Chart 2058
General information
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Position. Cannanore (Kannur) port (11º 51' N,          75º 23' E) is an open roadstead port located in Mopla Bay 9 miles NW of Tellicherry, This is a natural bay with about 1.2 km width and maximum water depth of about 3m.  The northern side of the bay consists of a narrow laterite formation and southern side is a long beach protected with few groynes.  Fort St. Angelo, a historical monument is situated on the northern side of the bay.
Topography. The old town of Kannur which lies N of Mopla Bay is almost hidden by coconut trees
Function. No activity is undertaken at present by the port. 
Port authority. The port is in charge of a Port Conservator, subordinate to the Port Officer at Beypore. Contact number: 0497-2731866. Email: portconservatorknr@gmail.com.
Military Exercise Area
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Regular firing exercises occur in an area extending 1¼ miles SSW from the shore, as shown on the chart.
Tidal levels
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Mean spring range about 1.0 m; mean neap range about 0.4 m. See information in Tide Tables. 
Useful mark.
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The flagstaff on Fort Saint Angelo Tower (24 m in height) (11º 51'.0 N, 75º 22'.5 E). The fort is an old Portuguese fort standing on a low rocky point at the S end of the town.
Anchorage 
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Anchorage can be obtained in about 9.1m, mud, good holding ground, about 1¾ mile SSW of Fort Saint Angelo.
Landing
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Landing can be effected in a small bight ENE of Fort Saint Angelo at the N end of Mopla Bay; ships' boats should use the beach fronting the Port and Customs office, thus avoiding the rocks awash in the E part of the bay.
In fine weather the steps on the E side of the rocky point close E of Fort Saint Angelo may be used.
A heavy swell, when the SW monsoon blows strongly, makes landing impracticable.
TELLICHERRY (THALESSERY)
Chart 2058
General information
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Position.
Tellicherry (Thalassery) ( 11º 45' N, 075º 29' E), is an open roadstead port situated 24 miles SE of Mount Dilli; the town of that name, backed by hills which are thickly covered with coconut palms and other trees, lies about 1 mile inland.
Function.
No activity is undertaken at present by the port.
Port authority.
The port is in charge of a Port Conservator, subordinate to the Port Officer at Beypore. Contact number: 0490-2320012. Email: portconservatorpotly@gmail.com.
Tidal levels
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Mean spring range about 1.0 m; mean neap range about 0.6 m. See information in Tide Tables. 
Anchorages
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Anchorage for large vessels in unsettled weather is well offshore in depths of 12 m but in good weather a vessel can anchor in 9 m, soft mud, about 2 miles WSW of Nilot Point (11º 44' N, 75º 30' E), as shown on the chart.
Small craft
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Small craft can anchor NW of Thalai, a village situated 1½ miles SE of NilotPoint (11º44'N, 75º 30' E), vessels using this anchorage must pass S of Thalai Rock (11º 43' N, 75º 30' E), local knowledge is desirable.
BADAGARA TO BEYPORE
General information
Chart 219,218, 2058
Route
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Topography 
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The coastline is generally sandy and fringed with coconut palms except between Tellicherry (11°44'.90N, 75°29'.13E) and Cannanore (Kannur), 9 miles NW, where it is consist of sandy beaches and alternate cliffs. There are numerous above and below-water rocks, lying close offshore, in several places along this stretch of coastline. The coast is backed by undulating hills, with elevations from 30 to 120 m, which rise inland to the remarkable and lofty peaks of the Kundah Hills; many of the peaks are prominent and their positions are shown on the chart.
Depths
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Two dangerous wrecks lie seaward of the 30 m depth contour. One dangerous wreck in position 11°40'.06N, 75°23'.94E and another one in position 11°57'.82N, 75°13'.50E.
Currents 
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The currents have a seasonal variation related to the monsoon, from February until September the most frequent set is SE with the greatest constancy during June to August; during October currents are variable in direction, thereafter from November until January the most common set is NW. The rate is mostly less than 
1 kts but at times 2 kts may occur, usually during July, August and December. Exceptionally, the current has a significant onshore component.
Principal marks
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Landmarks.
Vavul Mala (11°25'.66N, 76°07'.90E) 
Flat topped hill (11°36'.94N, 75°37'.79E). 
Tellicherry (Thalassery) south boundary pillar (11°42'.96N, 75°31'.04E). 
Flagstaff (11°44'.75N, 75°29'.53E).
Club house (11°45'.72N, 75°28'.21E). 
Redoubt (ruined, 61 m in height) (11°46'.80N, 75°28'.20E), the ruins stands on a bare hill about 6 cables NE of Dharmadam.
Casuarina Trees (11°50'.99N, 75°24'.19E), a clump of Casuarina trees stand on low hills 1¾ miles E of Fort Saint Angelo.
Kannur Lighthouse (11°51'.63N, 75°21'.36E).
North Point (11°54'.37N, 75°19'.15E), a headland.
Kotte Kunnu lighthouse (Mount Dilli) (12°00'.43N, 75°12'.12E).
Major lights.
Kadalur Point Lighthouse.
Kannur Lighthouse.  
Kotte Kunnu lighthouse (Mount Dilli). 
Racons & AIS.
Kotte Kunnu lighthouse (Mount Dilli). 
Directions
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The route leads about 32 miles NW from a position WSW of Vatakara (11°35'.76N, 75°34'.74E) to a position SW of Mount Dilli, passing: 
Clear of a wreck with a swept depth of 10.3 m (11°35'.95N, 75°31'.85E). Then to:
SW of Chombakulu (11°39'.75N, 75°32'.55E), an islet lying about 6 cables offshore and fringed with several rocks. Then to:
SW of Kurchikallu Rock (11°42'.90N, 75°30'.50E), which lies about 7 cables SSE of Talayi Rock, the rocks have depths over them of 0.9 and 1.5 m respectively. A buoy (black, spherical) moored on the S side of Talayi Rock is removed during the SW monsoon.
Clear of a dangerous wreck (mast) (11°40'.06N, 75°23'.94E), position approximate. Then to:
SW of Nakudiankallu (11°45'.39N, 75°27'.81E), a drying rock which lies close NW of Bilikallu and Shorukallu basalt ridges. Then to:
SW of Green Island (21 m in height) (11°46'.20N, 75°27'.02E), an islet covered with tall trees which lies close off the W point of Dharmapattanam Island. Then to:
Clear of a dangerous wreck (11°54'.68N, 75°09'.23E) (position approximate), then to:
Clear of a dangerous wreck (11°57'.82N, 75°13'.50E), then to:
To a position SW of Mount Dilli (12°01'.70N, 75°12'.14E), which is the summit of a conspicuous headland that is separated by a narrow creek from the low-lying mainland. Kotte Kunnu lighthouse stands close to it.
Useful marks 
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Mahe Lighthouse (white mast, masonry base, 13 m in height) (11°42'.13N, 75°31'.80E) 
Thalassery lighthouse (disused) (white, squat, masonry tower) (11°44'.90N, 75°29'.15E)); it stands on the NW bastion of a fort which was built in 1708.
Chimney (43 m in height) (11°51'.60N, 75°21'.62E).
Azhikkal Light house (11°56'.54N, 75°18'.14E).
Chombal Fishing Harbour
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General information.
Chombal (11° 37’ N 75° 30’) situated 6Nm North of Vatakara. A series of protruding rocks creates a partially tranquil area here.  The fishing harbour is located in this area to take advantage of the natural chain of broken rocks by aligning the breakwaters along these protruding rocks. 
Thalai Fishing Harbour
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General information. Thalai fishing harbour (11º43'.91N 75º30'.00 E). The harbour is 2 mile south of Thalassery town and very close to NH 17.  Nearest railway station is at Thalassery, which is 3 km away from the site.
Route
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Topography 
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The coastline is slightly indented with bays, interspersed with rocky outcrops and headlands. The coast in vicinity is generally low, sandy and fringed by palms with red laterite hills in the background. To the E and N of Quilandi (11°26'.13N, 75°41'.41E) the hinterland is hilly and undulating. A sea wall has been constructed from close SW of Beypore lighthouse to a position 4 miles NNW of Kadalur Point lighthouse. 
Depths
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There are no charted dangers seawards of the 30 m depth contour.
Principal marks
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Landmarks:
Vavul Mala (11°25'.66N, 76°07'.90E), the highest mountain of the Kundah Hills, is visible far to seaward in clear weather. The Kundah Hills end rather abruptly S of this mountain.
Dome of the Roman Catholic Cathedral (44 m in height) (11°15'.19N, 75°46'.45E) stands about 4½ cables SE of Kozhikode Lighthouse.
Radio mast (127 m in height) (11°18'.19N, 75°45'.85E), red obstruction lights are exhibited.
Pukkunnu (11°24'.41N, 75°48'.94E), a hill with a conspicuous summit. 
Kadalur Point Lighthouse (white round masonry tower, black bands, 34m in height) (11°28'.15N, 75°38'.24E
Flat Topped Hill (11°36'.94N, 75°37'.79E) situated about 3 miles ENE of Vatakara.
Seamark
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Sacrifice Rock (11°29'.59N, 75°31'.76E) standing 6½ miles WNW of Kadalur Point is granite Rock with a white appearance.
Major lights
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Beypore Light.
Kadalur Point Light.
Directions
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The route leads 28 miles NNW from a position WSW of Beypore  to a position WSW of Vatakara, passing Clear of a dangerous wreck (17 miles SSE), then to: WSW of Gillham Rock (14 miles SSE), then to:
Depending on draught WSW of Calicut Reefs 
(13 miles SSE), a group of rocky shoals. Then to:
WSW of Coote Reef (12 miles SSE), which is marked by a buoy (black and white striped, can) moored 3½ cables W of the reef. Then to:
WSW of Anchorage Reef (11½ miles SSE), a shoal with a least depth of 3.6 m over. Then to:
Depending on draught WSW of Reliance Shoal(10 miles S), the shoal is rocky but the adjacent bottom is soft mud. Then to:
WSW of Rocky Islet (8½ miles SSE), then to: WSW of Elattur Cape (7 miles SSE), a low and rocky point of land with coconut palms close inland and several rocks lying close offshore. Then to:
WSW of Kadalur Point (4 miles WNW), a low point covered with coconut trees, over which can be seen a large round tree and Kadalur Point Lighthouse the point is reported to be radar conspicuous at 22 miles. The coastal reef, on which lies stranded wreck, extends up to 1½ miles from shore; the SW and W ends of this reef are known, respectively, as Kadalur Reef and Tikkodi Reef Close NW of the reef there is a shoal with a swept depth of 2.8 m which lies about 1¼ miles WSW of the village of Tikkodi. Then to:
Clear of Sacrifice Rock (10½ miles WNW) the channel between this rock and the mainland is free from dangers, but a vessel using it should pass at a safe distance from the rock, but not proceed into depths of less than 13 m. A vessel passing W of the rock at night should not proceed into depths of less than 27 m, which will be found about 2½ miles W of it. Then to a position WSW of Vatakara (12 miles NW).
Clear of a dangerous wreck (PA) lays 4 cables ENE of Sacrifice Rock.
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Calicut Lighthouse (white masonry tower, 15 m in height) (11°15'.51N, 75°46'.15E), stands near the Port Office.
West Hill (39 m high) (11°17'.39N, 75°46'.21E) is surmounted by a tank with an elevation of 49 m. The hill, with houses on it showing amongst the trees, provides a good landmark in the morning.
Calicut Port N boundary pillar (white, 9 m in height) (11°19'.25N, 75°44'.65E).Hill (11°33'.39N, 75°36'.58E); a prominent round red hill, 54 m high, stands on the S bank of the Murat River about 1 mile from its mouth..
Kodakkad Kunnu (11°35'.77N, 75°37'.33E)
Tirumana (11°37'.73N, 75°37'.30E), a hill.