Calicut’s History & Other Things You Need To Know
This blog post is a brief article about the history and much more about the Calicut city in Kerala.
Kozhikode is centred in southern India on the Malabar Coast in the state of Kerala. Being the largest urban area in the state and 192nd largest urban area in the world the city enjoys its rich culture and age-old history. Kozhikode is otherwise known as the “City of Spices”, being the major trading point of eastern spices.
As we all know that India was found by Vasco da Gama and it was the then period where spices were identified and exported to abroad countries. The Portuguese explorer landed at Kozhikode on 20 May 1498, thus opening a trade route between Europe and Malabar.
Kozhikode or Calicut in its anglicised version is derived from the word ‘calico‘, a fine variety of hand-woven cotton cloth that was exported from the port of Kozhikode. Kozhikode is a town which has a long recorded history. From time immemorial, the city has attracted travellers with its exorbitance. It has been trading spices like black pepper and cardamom with Jews, Arabs, Phoenicians, and Chinese for more than 500 years.
The city is mostly populated by the number of Muslims covering over 90% when compared to the Hindu population in the city. Talking about Kozhikode to the citizens of the city we often come across people describing the land rich in the flavours of Arabian food in every nook and corner of the city.
Centred amidst the local and close city of the popular tourism spots Calicut rejoices is geographical location. Calicut separates famous tourist hill stations like Ooty, Wayanad, Kannur, etc. Its also known for its vast sea coastlines. The town has a highly humid tropical climate with high temperatures recorded from March to May.
From featuring aromatic spice gardens, pristine beaches, and picturesque countrysides the city carries a rich history and culture. The central Kozhikode Beach that is overlooked by an old lighthouse, is a popular spot for spending evenings watching the sunset. Inland, tree-lined Mananchira Square, with its musical fountain, surrounds the massive Mananchira Tank and an artificial pond serving to be an evening spot for families and kids to enjoy their evenings.
Amidst the God’s own country the city enjoys greenery surrounding its boundaries and chirps in the good aroma of food that excites travellers and food lovers to fall in love with the city again and again.
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