

The exact date of his landing in the country is recorded as May 20 in the year 1498. It was founded on Aug(although the professional football department started on November 5, 1915), by. He had made more than one voyage to India, and was responsible for opening up the sea route from Europe to India, or more broadly speaking, from the western world to the eastern world. Club de Regatas Vasco da Gama (Portuguese pronunciation: vaku d m, Vasco da Gama Rowing Club ), usually known as Vasco da Gama, is a famous traditional Brazilian multisports club from Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. The Portuguese explorer, Vasco da Gama, is the first European to reach India by sea. It is about 16 km away from the main town, and makes for a fantastic languid day trip.

The charming beach is much like most of Kerala's gorgeous beaches, but is certainly more special, thanks to this historic event. Vasco da Gama landed here, Kappakadavu, in the year, 1498. Travellers, and history enthusiasts can today see an inscription here on a stone monument that says, When in Kozhikode, you have got to visit this historic site. Located in Kozhikode, the town of Kappad has gone down in history as the spot where Vasco da Gama reached. According to information we now know, the exact spot is Kappad Beach. When Vasco da Gama had first landed in India, he did so in the state of Kerala.
