International Kite Festival,Kappad

Known for its backwaters, coconut palms and lush greenery, Kerala is now set to woo more tourists by hosting a three-day international kite festival starting May 1 at Kappad beach in Kozhikode district.

Top kite-flyers from 10 countries, including India, will display their talents in flying kites at the Kappad beach for three days.There would be two participants from each country besides 10 teams from various parts of the country which would have five members each and the total number of participants would be 70.

A kite that would be flown there would cost anything from Rs.25,000 upwards. The materials for making kites would be supplied free of cost. Kites that are going to be flown would be of various sizes and shapes and they would be as big as a two-storey building.