Kozhikode is a city in the state of Kerala. The city is the second-largest urban organization in the state of Kerala. During the Middle Ages, Kozhikode was called the City of Spices for its role as the main business point of Indian spices. Kozhikode ranks as the second-best city in India to live in. Kozhikode was formerly known as Calicut. The city was known for its trade in spices and cotton. This city is famous for its centuries-old trade in cotton and spices with Jews, Arabs, Phoenicians, and Chinese. It was the capital of Malabar during the Zamorin rule 500 years ago.
Kozhikode was ruled by Samuthiris of Malabar district under British rule in the Middle Ages and later. Kozhikode, once a famous center of cotton weaving, gave its name to Calico textiles. In 1498 Vasco Da Gama set foot on the remote beach of Kappad in Kozhikode. Then established the ‘Discover India‘ and spice trade routes with the West.
Visiting place in Kozhikode
Kozhikode Beach
Kozhikode Beach is the westernmost beach of Kozhikode and is located on the Malabar coast of India. The beach has a children’s park and an aquarium. This place has always been famous for hosting this beach public meeting. After Mahatma Gandhi visited Calicut in 1934, the beach road was named ‘Gandhi Road‘.The beach is an ideal place to see the orange sunset in Kozhikode.
Mishkal Mosque
The Mishkal Mosque is located in Calicut on the Malabar Coast. This mosque is a medieval mosque. This mosque is one of the few surviving medieval mosques in Kerala. The mosque was built in the 14th century by a Muslim merchant-ship owner. The Mishkal Palli Masjid was named after Nakhukhada Mishkal. It was an Arab merchant who founded this mosque.
Indian Business Museum
The Indian Chemical Collection was inaugurated in 2003 by HRD Minister Pallam Raju. Currently, Tata, Godrej, Reliance, Reserve Bank of India, and Infosys, many business houses have arranged their parts inside the museum. The museum is dedicated to showcasing the rich traditions of Indian business. The museum is designed to inspire and ignite entrepreneurship among the youth.
Canoli Canal
The Canoli Canal, also known as the Ilathur Kallai Canal. The Canoli Canal was completed in 1848. This canal was constructed under the order of the then Collector H.V of Malabar. The Canoli Canal connects various rivers and streams, including the Korapuzha River in the north and the Kalalai River in the south. Large coastal towns such as Chavakkad, Ponnani, and Kandasankadavu developed due to the canal freight trade.
Kappad Beach
Cappadocia Beach is famous for being the site of the famous Portuguese explorer Vasco da Gama. The beach is bounded by palm trees and alluvial rocks that adorn the shore. From 1498, Cappadocia became a very important port for trade between Europe and Asia. Adventure activities like beach swimming, boating, beach sports, paragliding, snorkeling, and surfing are also available for the tourists visiting the beach.
