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India Tourism -
Kozhikode
Travel Guide - Famous Coastal City - Calicut Kerala -Kozhikode
Tourist Help Desk |
Know About splendid and
eventful tour of Ancient Historic City Kozhikode (Calicut)
Kerala
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Kozhikode is famous coastal city from God's own
land Kerala, the Kappad sea shore where Vasco Da
Gama was landed [1498] is very close to this
historic Malabar region city. Since the ancient
times Kozhikode city is known as the domestic and
international trade center, over the years city
has not only kept this fame but also developed as
one of spectacular travel destination of south
India. Pepper, Coconut, Coffee, Rubber, Lemon
grass oil etc. are the few products which
dominates Calicut market and trade. This ancient
historic city, being the capital of powerful
Zamorins, was the home of Calico [soft printed
cotton] and from this got name Kalicut or Calicut
as one may spell. Present name Kozhikode is
originated from Malayalam word Koyil Kotta meaning
fortified land. V. K. Krishna Menon & P.T. Usha
are on the list of personalities glorified the
city of Kozhikode. Native people have an unmatched
love for the sports especially football. Calicut
is destination of lush green countryside, Historic
monument sites and calm clean picturesque exotic
beaches. |
Ancient Historic City Kozhikode (Calicut)
Kerala
: Vital Tourist Information
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Location :
Kozhikode or Calicut is located in Malabar
coastal region in northern Kerala. |
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State : Kerala
[India] |
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Famous as / For :
The Second Mecca of football lovers - Spices
trading |
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Weather &
Climate : Kozhikode has a tropical
humid climate with very hot summer [April -
May] and cool and pleasant chilly winter. |
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Temperature
: Average temperature of city remain in range
of from Max. 390
C to Min. 140
C. |
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Best Time to
Visit : October - March is the
ideal time for visiting Kozhikode. |
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Spoken
Languages : Malayalam - English - Hindi |
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Dining / Food
Facility : Most of city restaurants
are multi cuisine eating hangouts but instead
of going with regular food habit Kozhikode is
the place to try local Malabari cuisine, beach
side stalls offer a variety of sea food and
off course Chilled beer is there to digest all
this and make you more hungry. Crispy Banana
chips and Kozhikodan Halwa containing dry
fruits and prepared in pure coconut oil are
the signatory snacks of the city. |
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Shopping / Tour
Souvenir : Kozhikode is known for calico
cotton printing and most of visitors are
looking forward for shopping these products.
Many visitors of city are visible in
purchasing sweets, spices, cloths,
electronics, handloom fabric, buffalo horn
carvings, coir products and miniature snake
boats as the souvenir of their trip to
Kozhikode. Preserved fish also seen dominantly
in the shopping bags of tourists. |
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Travel Tips :
Kozhikode have showers in mid October and
November due to North-East Monsoon so be aware
of it. |
Ancient Historic City Kozhikode (Calicut)
Kerala
: Fact Flow Sheet
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