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Kozhikode
Coordinates: 11°15′N 75°46′E / 11.25, 75.77
Time zone	IST (UTC+5:30)
Area • Elevation	• 1 m (3 ft)
District(s)	Kozhikode
Population	436,556 (2001)
Mayor	M. Kerala ( Malayalam: {{Kerala in Malayalam}}; India, officially the Republic of India (भारत गणराज्य inc-Latn Bhārat Gaṇarājya; see also other Indian languages) is a country A geographic coordinate system enables every location on the Earth to be specified in three coordinates using mainly a spherical coordinate system. Indian Standard Time ( IST) is the time observed throughout India and Sri Lanka, with a Time offset of UTC+530. UTC+530 is the Timezone for Indian Standard Time Sri Lanka Time The geography of India is diverse with landscape ranging from snow-capped mountain ranges to deserts plains rainforests hills and plateaus The elevation of a Geographic location is its height above a fixed reference point often the mean sea level. A district is an administrative division of an Indian state or territory. Kozhikode District is a district of Kerala state situated on the southwest coast of India. In Biology a population is the collection of inter-breeding organisms of a particular Species; in Sociology Year 2001 ( MMI) was a Common year starting on Monday according to the Gregorian calendar. Bhaskaran
Codes • Pincode • Vehicle	• 673001 • KL 11
Website: kozhikode.nic.in

Coordinates: 11°15′N 75°46′E / 11.25, 75.77

For the district with the same name, see Kozhikode District. A Postal Index Number or PIN or Pincode is the post office numbering or Post code system used by India Post the Indian Postal KA-19-P-8488jpg|thumb|270px|Close up of a licence plate used in Mangalore, Karnataka. A geographic coordinate system enables every location on the Earth to be specified in three coordinates using mainly a spherical coordinate system. Kozhikode District is a district of Kerala state situated on the southwest coast of India.

Kozhikode pronunciation (help·info) in (Malayalam കോഴിക്കോട് ; IPA: [ko:ɹikko:ɖ]), also known as Calicut, is a city in the southern Indian state of Kerala. Not to be confused with the Malay language. Malayalam (മലയാളം malayāḷaṁ) is a Dravidian language used India, officially the Republic of India (भारत गणराज्य inc-Latn Bhārat Gaṇarājya; see also other Indian languages) is a country India is a union of states comprising twenty-eight states and seven union territories. Kerala ( Malayalam: {{Kerala in Malayalam}}; It is the third largest city in Kerala and the headquarters of Kozhikode district. Kozhikode District is a district of Kerala state situated on the southwest coast of India. Kozhikode was once the capital of an independent kingdom, and later of the erstwhile Malabar District. A monarchy is a Form of government in which supreme power is actually or nominally lodged in an individual who is the Head of state, often for life or Malabar District was an administrative district of British India and independent India's Madras State.

Kozhikode has a population of 436,527 as of 2001 census, with an extended metropolitan population of about 0. 9 million, making it the third largest urban agglomeration and the third largest city in Kerala. In the study of human settlements an agglomeration is an extended City or Town area comprising the built-up area of a central place ( usually a Municipality According to data compiled by economics research firm Indicus Analytics on residences, earnings and investments, Kozhikode ranked as the second best city in India to reside in. Indicus considered six parameters -- health, education, environment, safety, public facilities and entertainment—for preparing their 'reside-in' index of livability. ^[1]

Contents 1 Name 2 History 3 Geography 4 Climate 5 Demographics 6 People 7 Media 7.1 Private FM radio stations 7.2 Air FM Radio Stations 7.3 Air AM/MW Radio Stations 8 Places of interest 8.1 Kozhikode Beach 8.2 Mananchira Square 8.3 Kappad Beach 8.4 Beypore 8.5 Vadakara 8.6 Other places 8.7 Major places of worship in Kozhikode 8.7.1 Temples 8.7.2 Mosques 8.7.3 Churches 9 Culture 10 Cuisine 11 Educational institutions 12 Notables 12.1 Literature 12.2 Politics 12.3 Entertainment 12.4 Science and Technology 12.5 Business 12.6 Sports 12.7 Art 13 Trivia 14 External links 15 References

Name

The name Kozhikode is derived from koyil (Palace) Kodu (Fortified) and Calicut is the anglicized version of Kozhikode. Traditionally Calicut was a world famous port for trading and it has a long time relationship with the Arabian peninsula. The place surrounded by the fort was known as Koyil (palace) Kotta (fort) and hence the name of the place became Kozhikode. Foreigners called it by different names, for Arabs it was Kalikat, for Chinese it was Kalifo while the city is known to the outside world by its European name. Tipu Sultan, during the conquest of Malabar, unsuccessfully attempted to change the name of the city to Ferozabad. Malabar (മലബാര്‍ is a region of southern India, lying between the Western Ghats and the Arabian Sea.

History

The ports of the Malabar Coast have participated in the Indian Ocean trade in spices, silk, and other goods for over two millennia. Zheng He ( Birth name 馬三寶 / 马三宝; Arabic / Persian name حجّي محمود شمس Hajji Mahmud Shams) (1371&ndash1433 was a Hui The Malabar Coast also known as the Malabarian Coast, is a long and narrow south-western shore line of the mainland Indian subcontinent. There are documented visits in as early as the 14th century, by Chinese travellers such as Zheng He^[2]. Zheng He ( Birth name 馬三寶 / 马三宝; Arabic / Persian name حجّي محمود شمس Hajji Mahmud Shams) (1371&ndash1433 was a Hui Kozhikode had emerged as the centre of an independent kingdom by the 14th century, whose ruler was known as the Samoothirippadu (often anglicised as Zamorin). Saamoothirippādu or Saamoothiri, anglicised Zamorin, is the used by the Nair rulers of the erstwhile state of Kozhikode (anglicised Thus Calicut came to be called the City of Zamorins

In the year 1498 Portuguese explorer Vasco da Gama landed at Kappad, about 25 km from Calicut city. Dom Vasco da Gama, 1st Count of Vidigueira ('vaʃku dɐ 'gɐmɐ ( Sines or Vidigueira, Alentejo, Portugal, ca Kappad, or Kappakadavu locally is famous as the beach near Calicut, India where the Portuguese explorer Vasco Da Gama landed on May 27 1498 This was a major event in the era of European Discoveries, because the discovery of the sea route from Europe to India gave the Portuguese a significant advantage in the control of international trade that lasted for almost a century.

During the 16th century, the Portuguese set up trading posts to the north in Kannur and to the south in Kochi, but the Zamorin resisted the establishment of a permanent Portuguese presence in the city. For the district with the name Kannur see Kannur District. For town with same name in Karnataka, see Kannur Dakshina Kannada Saamoothirippādu or Saamoothiri, anglicised Zamorin, is the used by the Nair rulers of the erstwhile state of Kozhikode (anglicised In 1509 though, the kingdom was forced to accept a Portuguese trading post in Chaliyar. Chaliyar River is the fourth longest river in Kerala at 169 km in length The Samoothirippadu later allied with Portuguese's rivals, the Dutch, and by the mid-17th century the Dutch had captured the Malabar Coast spice trade from the Portuguese. The Netherlands ( Dutch:, ˈnedərlɑnt is the European part of the Kingdom of the Netherlands, which consists of the Netherlands the Netherlands In 1766 Hyder Ali of Mysore captured Kozhikode and much of the northern Malabar Coast and came into conflict with the British based in Madras, which resulted in four Anglo-Mysore Wars. Hyder Ali or Haidar 'Ali (c 1722 - 1782 was the de facto ruler of the Kingdom of Mysore in southern India. The Kingdom of Mysore/State of Mysore (ಮೈಸೂರು ಸಾಮ್ರಾಜ್ಯ was both a Kingdom (1399-1799 CE and a Princely state (1799-1947 For usage see British rule in India British Raj ( rāj, lit "reign" in Hindustani) primarily refers to the British Madras Presidency, also known as Madras Province and known officially as Presidency of Fort St The Anglo-Mysore Wars were a series of wars fought in India over the last three decades of the eighteenth-century between the Kingdom of Mysore and the British Kozhikode and the surrounding districts were among the territories ceded to the British by Tipu Sultan of Mysore at the conclusion of the Third Anglo-Mysore War in 1792. The Third Anglo-Mysore War ( 1789 - 1792) was a war in South India between the Kingdom of Mysore and the English East India Company. The newly acquired possessions on the Malabar Coast were organized into the Malabar District of Madras Presidency, and Calicut became the district capital. Malabar District was an administrative district of British India and independent India's Madras State. Madras Presidency, also known as Madras Province and known officially as Presidency of Fort St

After Indian Independence in 1947, Madras Presidency became the Madras State. Madras State was the former name of the present day state of Tamil Nadu, India. In 1956, the Indian states were reorganized along linguistic lines. Malabar District was combined with the state of Travancore-Cochin to form the new state of Kerala on November 1, 1956. Travancore-Cochin or Thiru-Kochi is a former state of India. It was created on July 1 1949 by the merger of two former Princely Kerala ( Malayalam: {{Kerala in Malayalam}}; Events 996 - Emperor Otto III issues a deed to Gottschalk Bishop of Freising which is the oldest known document using the name Ostarrîchi Year 1956 ( MCMLVI) was a Leap year starting on Sunday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Malabar District was split into the districts of Kannur, Kozhikode, and Palakkad on January 1, 1957. For the city with the same name see Kannur. Kannur District ( Malayalam: കണ്ണൂര്‍ or Cannanore District is Palakkad District ( Malayalam:പാലക്കാട്) or Palghat is one of the 14 districts of Kerala state in South India. New Year See also New Year The Ancient Romans began their consular year on January 1st since 153 BC Year 1957 ( MCMLVII) was a Common year starting on Tuesday (link displays the 1957 Gregorian calendar)

In 1971 Kozhikode had a population of 333,980. ^[3]

Geography

Kozhikode is located at 11.25° N 75.77° E^[4]. It has an average elevation of 1 metre (3 feet). The metre or meter is a unit of Length. It is the basic unit of Length in the Metric system and in the International A foot (plural feet or foot; symbol or abbreviation ft or sometimes &prime – the prime symbol) is a non-SI unit There are many number of rivers and lakes in the district. Chaliyar puzha, Kallayi Puzha, Korapuzha, Poonoor puzha, and Iravanjhi puzha are some amongst them. Chaliyar River is the fourth longest river in Kerala at 169 km in length Kallayi River is one of the rivers in Kerala, India. It originates in Cherikkulathur in the Western Ghats at an altitude of 45 m and is 40 km Korapuzha also known as Elathur River is a short river of 40 km with a drainage area of 624 km² flowing through the Kozhikode district of Kerala state in Poonoor is a small but developed village in Unnikulam Panchayath of Kozhikkode District, in the state of Kerala, India

Calicut, is the most important coastal city of Malabar the north region of state of Kerala. It was a leading trading centre for spices on the West Coast of India during the medieval period. Ruled by the Zamorin dynasty, Calicut found a place in World History with the discovery of sea route to India in 1498 by the Portuguese navigator Vasco Da Gama. Dom Vasco da Gama, 1st Count of Vidigueira ('vaʃku dɐ 'gɐmɐ ( Sines or Vidigueira, Alentejo, Portugal, ca He landed at Kappad a coastal fishing village and history was changed with the political scanario of India ultimately ending with its colonization by the British. Kappad, or Kappakadavu locally is famous as the beach near Calicut, India where the Portuguese explorer Vasco Da Gama landed on May 27 1498 It remained under the Madras Presidency till the formation of Kerala in 1956 after independence.

During the Sangam period, the Calicut District formed part of the Chera Empire. The Sangam period refers to the age between 300 BCE - 300 CE when the earliest extant works of Tamil literature were created Chera may refer to Chera Valencia, Spain Chera Dynasty, ancient Tamil dynasty in southern India Chera (clan It played a leading part in fostering trade relations between Kerala and outside world. Tondi, the present Kadalundi as per scholars, was one of the most flourishing seaports of Kerala that time. Again nothing is known in the post-sangam age which is considered to be the Dark Age in South India's history. In the 9th century, Calicut became a part of the Second Chera Empire. The Chera's also known as Perumals, ruled the territory till 1122 AD. With the fall of Cheras, the kingdom was divided into many independent districts called "Nadus" such as Ernad and Polanad. Originally Calicut area was under the Porlarthris, rulers of Polanad. It became an important town in 13th century with the conquest of Polanad by the King of Ernad.

The Udaiyavar of Ernad, whose headquarters was at Nediyiruppu wanted an outlet to the sea and after fighting with the Polatthiri King for 48 long years conquered the area around Ponniankara and build a fort at a place called Velapuram. Thus the city of Calicut came into existence sometime in the 13th century AD. With the accession of Calicut, the status of Nediyirippu increased and he come to known as Swami Nambiyathiri Thirumulpad, which gradually became Samuri or Samuthiri over the years. The Europeans called him Zamorin. The place surrounded by the fort was known as Koyil (palace) Kotta (fort) and hence the name of the place became Kozhikode. Foreigners called it by different names, for Arabs it was Kalikat, for Chinese it was Kalifo while the city is known to outside world by its European name - Calicut. Interestingly, the name Calicut is derived from "calico", the fine variety of hand-woven cotton cloth said to have originated from this place, which was then an important manufacture. Kozhikode passed to British rule in 1792.

Climate

The district has a generally humid climate with a very hot season extending from March to May. The main rainy season is during the South West Monsoon, which sets in the first week of June and extends up to September. A monsoon is a seasonal prevailing wind which lasts for several months The North East Monsoon extends from the second half of October through November. The average annual rainfall is 3266 mm. The best weather is found towards the end of the year, in December and January—the skies are clear, and the air is crisp. The highest temperature recorded was 39. 4 °C in March 1975. The lowest was 14 °C recorded on 26 December 1975. Events 1481 - Battle of Westbrook - Holland defeats troops of Utrecht. Year 1975 ( MCMLXXV) was a Common year starting on Wednesday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar.

Demographics

As of 2001 India census^[5], Kozhikode had a population of 436,530. Year 2001 ( MMI) was a Common year starting on Monday according to the Gregorian calendar. A census is the procedure of acquiring information about every member of a given population Sex ratio : Females/1000 - 1,057. Males constitute 49% of the population and females 51%. Kozhikode has an average literacy rate of 92. 24%, higher than the national average of 59. 5%: male literacy is 96. 11%, and female literacy is 88. 62%. In Kozhikode, 11% of the population is under 6 years of age.

People

Kozhikode is a multiethnic and multi-religious town since early medieval period, as it was an important trading port in the Indian ocean. Multi-ethnic societies, in contrast to single ethnic societies integrate different Ethnic groups irrespective of differences in culture race and history under a common

Hindus form the largest community, followed by Muslims and Christians respectively. A Hindu ( Devanagari: हिन्दू is an adherent of the philosophies and scriptures of Hinduism, a set of religious, Philosophical A Muslim (مسلم pronounced Muslim, not Muzlim) is an adherent of the Religion A Christian is a person who adheres to Christianity, a monotheistic Religion centered on the life and teachings of Jesus of Nazareth ^[6]

The Hindu community is organized on the basis of caste and sub castes as elsewhere in the State. They worship all the major Gods and Goddesses of the Hindu pantheon as well as several minor deities. Vishnu and Siva are the major Gods worshiped. The temples are in many respects different from those of the East Coast. Elaborate rules prescribed by the Sastras are followed in their construction. The Kavu dedicated to the Bhadrakali is a typical example. They have their own oracles called Velichappad. There are also temples devoted to such deities as Ayyappan, Hanuman and Garuda. Serpent worship has been widely prevalent here. Ancestor worship also practiced by the Hindus. ^[7]

Muslims of Kozhikode are known as Mappilas. The Mappilas (historically called Moplahs in Malayalam:മാപ്പിള refer to the Muslim community in Kerala and neighbouring A great majority of them are Sunnis following the Shafi school of thought and are known as Mappilas. The Mappilas (historically called Moplahs in Malayalam:മാപ്പിള refer to the Muslim community in Kerala and neighbouring ^[8] There exist also some smaller communities among Muslims like Dawoodi Bohras. Dawoodi Bohras ( Arabic: داؤدی بوہرہ Hindi: दवूदि बोह्रा are the main branch of the Bohras, a Musta‘lī subsect ^[9].

Many of the Muslims living in the historic part of the city follows Matriliny. Matrilineality is a system in which lineage is traced through the mother and maternal ancestors In fact, Mappila is a Dravidian word, meaning a newly wed husband coming to his wife's house. The Mappilas (historically called Moplahs in Malayalam:മാപ്പിള refer to the Muslim community in Kerala and neighbouring The argument is that the infant Muslim community in Malabar adopted it as a convenient arrangement that they were familiar with, and owing to the increasing number of marriages between West Asian traders who visited the area for business and Malabar women belonging to trading families. ^[10]

See also: Mappilas

Media

Kozhikode occupies a prominent place in the history of Malayalam journalism. The Mappilas (historically called Moplahs in Malayalam:മാപ്പിള refer to the Muslim community in Kerala and neighbouring The origin of journalism in this district can be traced back to 1880. The Kerala Pathrika is likely to be the earliest newspaper published from Kozhikode. Keralam, Kerala Sanchari and Bharath Vilasam are among the other newspapers that were published from Kozhikode before 1893. Kozhikode is the birth place of one of the top Malayalam dailies "Mathrubhumi".

Many prominent writers of Malayalam literature are from this city. Among them are M T Vasudevan Nair, S K Pottekkadu and Thikkodian.

The Kozhikode station of All India Radio was commissioned on 14 May 1950. All India Radio (abbreviated as AIR) officially known as Akashvani ( Devanagari: आकाशवाणी ākāshavānī ( Urdu: اکاشوانی Events 1264 - Battle of Lewes: Henry III of England is captured in France making Simon de Montfort the Year 1950 ( MCML) was a Common year starting on Sunday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. It has two transmitters, Kozhikode AM of 100 kilowatt power and Kozhikode FM (Vividh Bharathi) of 10 kilowatt power. A television transmitter has been functioning in Kozhikode from 3 July 1984, relaying programmes from Delhi and Thiruvananthapuram Doordarshan. Events 324 - Battle of Adrianople Constantine I defeats Licinius, who flees to Byzantium. Year 1984 ( MCMLXXXIV) was a Leap year starting on Sunday (link displays the 1984 Gregorian calendar) Delhi (दिल्ली ਦਿੱਲੀ دلی d̪ɪlːiː sometimes referred to as Dilli) is the second largest metropolis of India, with a population Thiruvananthapuram ( Malayalam: തിരുവനന്തപുരം Tiruvanantapuraṁ) also known as Trivandrum, is the capital of the Doordarshan (दूरदर्शन literally Tele-Vision) is the public television broadcaster of India and a division of Prasar Bharati, a public

Private FM radio stations

• Radio Mango (the Malayala Manorama Co Ltd) -91. 9
• S Fm (kal Radio,sun Network) 93. 5

Air FM Radio Stations

• Kozhikode - 103. 6

Air AM/MW Radio Stations

• Kozhikode - 684

Places of interest

Kozhikode Beach

The beauty and serenity of Kozhikode beach is not yet exploited to develop it into a tourist center. Still people from all around gather here to enjoy the sunset and it is a popular retreat for local people. Two sea piers almost 125 years old extending well inside the sea are a specialty. Lion’s club, children’s park make the evenings pleasant for visiting families. Fishermen with their small rowing boats entering the sea, fighting the waves and returning with varieties of fish are worth watching.

Mananchira Square

Kappad Beach

On 27th May 1498, Vasco Da Gama landed in Kappad Beach with three vessels and 170 men. Mananchira Square is the sublimation of the concept of a planned modern city it is in the heart of Kozhikode town Kerala state South India. Dom Vasco da Gama, 1st Count of Vidigueira ('vaʃku dɐ 'gɐmɐ ( Sines or Vidigueira, Alentejo, Portugal, ca Kappkadavu (Kappad is a small coastal village in the Kozhikode district of Kerala state South India. Dom Vasco da Gama, 1st Count of Vidigueira ('vaʃku dɐ 'gɐmɐ ( Sines or Vidigueira, Alentejo, Portugal, ca Kappkadavu (Kappad is a small coastal village in the Kozhikode district of Kerala state South India. If you travel 16 km north of Kozhikode by Kannur road, a small road from Tiruvangoor will guide you to this beach of historical importance. For the district with the name Kannur see Kannur District. For town with same name in Karnataka, see Kannur Dakshina Kannada A monument is here to commemorate the historical landing. An ancient temple on a hillock, facing the deep sea, is an added attraction.

Beypore

Beypore is a port city situated 10 km south of Calicut at the mouth of chaliyar river. WikipediaWikiProject Indian cities for details --> Beypore or Beypur is a small coastal village in Kozhikode district in the state of Kerala WikipediaWikiProject Indian cities for details --> For the district with the same name see Kozhikode District. Beypore is famous for its ancient shipbuilding industry, which constructed uru, the traditional trading vessels of Arabs. WikipediaWikiProject Indian cities for details --> Beypore or Beypur is a small coastal village in Kozhikode district in the state of Kerala The place was formerly known as Vaypura and Vadaparappanad. Tippu Sultan named the town “Sultan Pattanam”. It is one of the important ports of Kerala and naturally, an important trading centre. It is the major fishing harbour of Kerala. There are two man-made extensions to the sea to facilitate easy access for fishing boats. This is an ideal place for an outing. The 2 km break-water made of stone is another attraction.

Vadakara

This ancient place is now the headquarters of the taluk as well as the municipality of that name. There is a ruined fort in the town. Vadakara was the scene of many exploits of 'Thacholi Othenan', the hero of the ballads of north Malabar (Vadakkan Pattukal). Five km. South-East of Vadakara in Memunda amsom, is the Lokanarkavu which has three rock-cut caves in its vicinity. Annual ceremonies are conducted in memory of Othenan, whose birth place is Manikkoth near Meppayil. Vadakara (Vadakkekara) is so called because of its location just north (Vadakku) of Kotta river. Sri Arakkal Kadappurath Baghavathy Temple is also one of the famous Temple situated at Madappally neer vatakara.

Other places

• Art gallery and Krishna Menon Museum at East Hill in Kozhikode
• Lalitha Kala Academy: An art gallery adjacent to the Kozhikode town hall
• Planetarium
• Thusharagiri: A waterfall situated about 55 km from Calicut Railway Station
• Kozhippara waterfalls is located at the eastern side of the district and offers a good trekking experience. Vengalil Krishnan Krishna Menon ( 3 May 1897 - 6 October 1974) was an Indian nationalist and politician
• Pavayil Cheerpu-a wonder land
• Peruvannamuzhi[1],Dam site, Boat service, Bird sanctuary and Crocodile sanctuary
• Kakkayam : Dam Site, Hydro-electrical Project, famous for trekking
• Purakkattiri, 10 km from city, famous for house boats

Major places of worship in Kozhikode

Temples

• Tali Mahadeva Temple
• Tali Sree MahaGanapathy BalaSubramanian Temple.
• Sree Valayanad Devi Temple Govindapuram
• Sreekandeswara Temple
• Azhakodi Devi Temple
• Thiruvachira Temple, Thiruvachira, 6 Kilometers from City.
• Lokanar kaavu, Vadakara.
• Pishari kaavu, Quilandy.
• Koothali Kammoth Mahavisnu Temple
• Vettakkorumakan paradevatha Temple Balussery

Mosques

• Palayam Pattala Palli
• Miskal Mosque^[11]
• Muchundipalli^[12]

Churches

• St. Mary's Church, Nadakkavu^[13]
• Mother of God Church^[14]

Culture

In the field of Malayalam language and literature, Kozhikode has made many significant contributions. The district is famous for folk songs or ballads known as Vadakkan Pattukal. The most popular songs among them are those which celebrate the exploits of Thacholi Othenan. Thacholi Meppayil Kunjhu Othenan (Udayana Kurup of Thacholi Manikoth House or more popularly Thacholi Othenan ( Malayalam: തച്ചോളി ഒതേനന്‍ One of the favourite past times of the Muslims of the district is singing Mappila pattu and Oppana. Mappila Paattu or Mappila Song is a Folklore Muslim devotional song genre rendered to lyrics in Arabic -laced Malayalam, predominantly Oppana ( Malayalam:ഒപ്പന is a popular form of social entertainment among the Mappila community of Kerala, South India, prevalent all The songs are composed in a composite language of Arabic and Malayalam. Arabic (ar الْعَرَبيّة (informally ar عَرَبيْ) in terms of the number of speakers is the largest living member of the Semitic language Not to be confused with the Malay language. Malayalam (മലയാളം malayāḷaṁ) is a Dravidian language used The famous intellectual debate for Vedic scholars to win the coveted position of Pattathanam takes place at Thali temple during the month of Thulam. Kozhikode also has strong associations with ghazals and football. In Poetry, the ghazal ( Arabic / Persian / Urdu: غزل; Hindi: ग़ज़ल Turkish gazel) is a

The city also has a strong mercantile streak to it. The main area of business was once the Valiyangadi (Big Bazaar) near the Calicut railway station and as time progressed it shifted to other parts of the city. Now the major vein of commerce is the Mittai Theruvu, a long street crammed with shops that sell everything from saris to cosmetics, and house restaurants to sweetmeat shops. The name Mithai Theruvu or S M Street comes from the famous Kozhikode Halwa which was often called the Sweet Meat by European traders. Types Most types of halva are relatively dense confections that are sweetened with Sugar or Honey. The multicultural mix of Kozhikode ensures that Onam, Christmas and Id-ul-Fitr (the festivals of the Hindus, Christians and Muslims) are celebrated with equal pomp. Onam is the state festival of Kerala. It is celebrated in honour of Mahabali, the mythical Asura king of ancient Kerala Eid ul-Fitr or Id-ul-Fitr (عيد الفطر ‘Īdu l-Fiṭr) often abbreviated to Eid, is a Muslim Holiday that marks the end of

Cuisine

Kozhikode offers fare for every palate. Vegetarian fare includes the sadya. Sadya ( Malayalam: സദ്യ means banquet in Malayalam (the language spoken in Kerala, India) However, the non-vegetarian food offered in the city is a unique mix of Muslim and Hindu preparations. Some popular dishes include the Biriyani, Ghee Rice with meat curry, sea-food (prawns, mussels, mackerel) and paper thin Pathiris to provide accompaniment to spicy gravy. Another well known Kozhikode specialty is banana chips, which are made crisp and wafer thin. The 'Kozhikode Halwa' is very popular, even overseas.

Educational institutions

Main article: Educational institutions in Kozhikode district

Kozhikode is home to two of the premier educational institutions in the country; the IIMK, one of the seven Indian Institutes of Management, and the only National Institute of Technology in Kerala, the NITC. Kozhikode in Malayalam കോഴിക്കോട് also known as Calicut, is the third largest city in the southern state of Kerala The Indian Institute of Management Kozhikode (IIMK is one of the seven Indian Institutes of Management set up by the Government of India. The Indian Institutes of Management (IIMs are India's premier Management institutes that also conduct research and provide consultancy services in the field of management National Institute of Technology Calicut ( Hindi:राष्ट्रीय प्रौद्योगिकी संस्थान कालिकट or NITC

Notables

Literature

• N. V. Krishna Warrier - Writer
• S.K. Pottekkatt - Writer
• M.T. Vasudevan Nair - Writer
• Vaikom Muhammad Basheer - Writer
• Thikkodiyan - Writer
• Sanjayan - Satirist
• U. N V Krishna Warrier was an Indian poet and scholar Warrier was well-versed in different languages Sankaran Kutty Pottekkatt, Popularly known as S K Pottekkatt, ( March 14 1913 &ndash August 6 1982) was a famous Malayalam M T Vasudevan Nair, popularly known as MT is a renowned Malayalam author Screenplay writer and Film director. Vaikom Muhammad Basheer (b at Thalayolaparambu in Vaikom, 21 January 1908; d Sanjayan, the Penname of Professor Mannikoth Ramunni Nair or M A. Khader - Writer
• N. P. Muhammad - Writer
• N. N. Kakkad - Writer
• A. P. P. Namboodiri - Writer
• Uroob- Writer
• K. Uroob (original name P C Kuttikrishnanalong with writers like Vaikom Muhammad Basheer, Thakazhi, Kesavadev, Pottekat formed the progressive T. Mohammed - Dramatist
• P. Valsala - Writer
• ARS Iyer - Writer
• Dr. M. M. Basheer - Writer and Literary Critic

Politics

• V.K. Krishna Menon - Diplomat
• K. Kelappan - Freedom Fighter
• K.P. Kesava Menon - Social Leader
• C.H. Mohammed Koya- Politician
• P. Vengalil Krishnan Krishna Menon ( 3 May 1897 - 6 October 1974) was an Indian nationalist and politician K Kelappan ( August 24, 1889 - October 7, 1971) was born in a small village of in Muchukunnu Village in Calicut in Kerala K P Kesava Menon (1886-1978 was a patriot Idealist and Indian independence activist. CH Mohammed Koya (b Atholi, Calicut July 15 1927 - d 28 September 1983) was an Indian politician and the tenth Kuttikrishanan Nair - Mayor

Entertainment

• P.V. Gangadharan - Eminent film producer
• Balan K. Nair - Cine Actor
• Girish Puthenchery - Lyricist
• I.V. Sasi - Film director
• Hariharan - Film director
• T. A very successful film producer a leading industrialist and a social activist Balan K ( 4 April 1933 – 26 August 2000) was a Malayalam language Film Actor from India. Noted Lyricist in Malayalam and governing council member of the Indian Performance Rights Society (IPRS Irruppam Veedu Sasidaran, better known as I V Sasi is a famous Malayalam Film director who is known for his unique movies Hariharan is a renowned Malayalam Film director and writer His movies mainly revolved around the cultural and relational aspects of a typical Kerala society Damodharan - Film script writer
• K.P. Ummer - Cine actor
• Sudheesh - Cine Actor
• Kaithapram Damodaran Namboothiri - Lyricist
• Kozhikode Abdul Kader - Playback singer
• Kuthiravattam Pappu - Actor
• M.S. Baburaj - Music director
• Mamukkoya - Cine actor
• P. KP Ummer was a Malayalam cinema actor He was active in cinema from early sixties until late nineties Kaithapram Damodaran Namboothiri (popularly known as Kaithapram(കൈതപ്രം is a noted malayalam Poet, Lyrist, Music director, Actor Kozhikode Abdul Kader, born Leslie Andrews (February 19 1916 - February 13 1977 was a Malayalam playback singer Pappu or Kuthiravattam Pappu was a popular theatre artist and Malayalam comedian actor Mohammad Sabir "Baburaj" (also known as M S Baburaj, Malayalam: ബാബുരാജ്‌ was a Malayalam music composer Mamukkoya is a popular Malayalam comedian actor His unique usage of Malabar dialect and style marks his presence in the industry M. Taj - Dramatist

Science and Technology

• Achyuthan A - Scientist
• Arjun Sreedharan - Computer Securities expert
• Vipin Gopal - Scientist/NRI Leader

Business

• P. Dr Achyuthan A is a Civil engineer who specialises in Hydraulics, Fluid mechanics and Environmental issues. Dr Vipin Gopal, born at Calicut, Kerala, India, is an inventor business innovator and community activist V. Chandran - Managing Partner - KTC Group
• V. K. C Mammed Koya - Chairman - VKC Group

Sports

• Olympian Abdurahiman - Football player
• Premnath Philip - Football player
• P.T. Usha - Athlete turned Coach
• Bhasi Malaparamba - Football Reporter

Art

• Paul Kallanode - Painter
• Namboothiri - Illusrator
• M.V. Devan - painter, sculptor

Trivia

• The name Calico is derived from the name of the city of Calicut. Pilavullakandi Thekkeparambil Usha ( Malayalam: പിലാവുളളകണ്ടി തെക്കേപറമ്പില്‍ ഉഷ) (born June 27 The Nambudiri Brahmins ( Malayalam: ml നമ്പൂതിരി ml-Latn nambũdiri, also transliterated Namputiri, Namboothiri) are the Madathil Vasudevan ( MV Devan) (born January 15, 1928) is a painter, Sculptor, Writer, and Orator. It is a type of cotton that is used a lot in soft furnishing. It was one of the first export commodities to the European nations. Calico was made by the traditional weavers of calicut called 'chaliyans'.
• Peruvayal panchayat is the largest panchayat in Calicut district. Pantheerankave is one of the known place in Kozhikode

External links

• Kozhikode District official website
• Calicut (Kozhikode) City Map
• Massacre by the Portuguese Forces in Calicut
• Sree Valayanad Devi Temple (Popular Temple in Govindapuram, Calicut)

References

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