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(Also known as Calicut; also spelled as Kozikode)
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    Beypore
    Kozhikode

    Beypore is one of the small villages on the coast of India in the district of Kozhikode. The Beypore used to be called Vaypura by the locals that lived there. The small coastal village was named "Sultan Pattanam" by the famous Sultan Tipu. Beypore has a historical significance as it was one of the historic ports where trading commenced between the Middle East and Asia. Thus, Beypore Port was a very significant port in the history of the region. The small town was also known for building wooden ships in its small ship yard.



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