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Kozhikode

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(Kozhikode is also known as Calicut; also spelled as Kozikode)
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State: Kerala
District: Kozhikode
Famous for/as: Backwaters
Languages: Malayalam
Best Season: Sep - May
Weather: Summer 24-36°C, Winter 20-32°C
Altitude: 1 m
Pincode: 6730xx
STD code: 0495
If you are visiting India, then one of the regions that you must see and visit is definitely the Kozhikode region. Especially the natural parks and the trekking opportunities along with the various water falls and water dams provide a nature experience that can not be experienced any where else. Kozhikode (Calicut) is a haven of natural beaches, backwater plateau, rivers, lakes, trekking opportunities, and coastlines.

Kozhikode is also called by the name of Calicut as from calico, which is a hand woven cloth that has its origins there. You can enjoy the place at where the world famous explorer Vasco De Gama set foot on Indian soil on Kappad Beach for the first time. You can visit the Beypore Village, which was a very significant port at the time. There is also Lion's Park, which is a great theme park for the children and their families. In addition, you can visit the Art Gallery where world class Indian artists have their works displayed. The town of Kallai represents a past city that was the biggest timber trading center in Asia throughout history. Thus KozhiKode is filled with cultural opportunities, historically significant places and Indian foods that you can taste. Especially the Sweet Street is a nice shopping center where you can shop and eat sweets at the same time.

If you want to take a stroll in the river with a boat then you can always go to Canolly Canal. Thus Calicut is a place where you can experience history and natural attractions at the same time and it is a place to be seen if you want to say 'I have been in India�?

History


Kozhikode, earlier known as Calicut, is known to have been discovered on the Arabian Coast in the year 1034 A.D. The city was first established by the Eradis of Nediyirippu after a long battle with the Porlathiris of Polanad. During the kingship of Saamoothiri, aka Zamorin, the city was developed as a major center of trade.

Kozhikode find its mention in the books of various travelers who visited the southern part of the country. Ibn Batuta, a great scholar and writer from Morocco called this city as ‘one of the great ports of the district of Malabar’. Ma Hung, the Chinese Muslim Sailor also notes Kozhikode to be a great emporium of trade and knowledge. Italian traveller, Niccolo De Conti and Russian Traveller, Afanasy Nikitin also have described the city to be of huge importance in the trading world.

The Dutch conquered the city in November 1604, under the leadership of Steven Van Den Hager. The Dutch are known to have ruled the city till 1795. They lost hold of the city after a ferocious attack by the British.

After Independence, in the year 1956, Kozhikode was declared to be apart of Malabar District. On

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rita can i get the maximum and minimum tempreture record augus-21 to august29 in all cities in kerala
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KERALA CALL ME IF YOU NEED TOURING ASSISTANCE IN CALICUT
MY NUMBER: +91 9946889899
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Ashish Can u tell me, How v can find a cab for sight seeing in kozhikode and wayand and at what price.
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amju i can arrange for u,9946093523
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meera best place to live in in the whole earth.....
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pramod pk hai good place
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DIJO WE CAN C GUD SAMARITANS IN ZAMORINS OWN KOZHIKODE.I LOVE CALICUT ENEN IF AM FROM COCHIN
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ANSAR666 hai,,,,Sweet places,,,,,,
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Manu For the Malabar Paratha and authentic seafood at reasonable prices ask for Paragon Restuarant which is below the CH Fly over on road Kozhikode Kannur at the heart of the city. Very near the Manancira Sqaure which is the heart of the city. An experience by itself. I would recommend the tamrind Fish whith paratha and downed with a multilayer special Tea.
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