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History
of Calicut (aka Kozikode) has it that the Sacrifice Rock was used as a
watching site for Kunjali Marakkar, the Naval Chief of the Zamorin Dynasty
which ruled Calicut in the late 15th century (1490s through 1560 or so).
Marakkar used to camp on the Sacrifice Rock in protecting the waters leading
to Calicut. Calicut, known for its rich trade prospects was monopolised
by Arab trade till then. Postuguese in due course, aware of the high trade
potential of Calicut were now interested to overtake the Arabs in trading
with Calicut. Vasco-da-gama in 1498 initiated these efforts. The portuguese
began attacking the Arab ships enroute Calicut, which upset Zamorin, which
caused Marakkar to fight the Portuguese away. Battles in the sea around
the rock, evident from marks on its surface were severe. Marakkar was once
able to kill a whole crew of the Potuguese ship, about 150 of them, from
the Sacrifice Rock. Fishermen to this day look at the Sacrifice Rock
with awe and fear (they believe evil spirits of the deceased crew to live
around the Rock).
 
It is interesting
to see the beautiful figures nature has engraved on this rock, in addition
to the artillary marks that are left behind from the fights fought from
it.
(Does'nt
the picture on the above left remind you of a skull? eeeeeks..)
 
Note the
size of people on top of a part of the rock, should give you an idea of
the size of the Sacrifice Rock.
Other Details:
Distance
from coast ~ 13 kms
Location
of the rock - 08º1812º42N 074º53077º07E
Depth of
Sea water around the rock ~ 18 mts
Island belongs
to Kerala State Group
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