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3 days ago · The municipalities of Kozhikode, Palakkad, Fort Kochi, Kannur, and Thalassery, were founded on 1 November 1866 [163] [164] [165] [166] of the British Indian Empire, making them the first modern municipalities in the state of Kerala.
2 days ago · The municipality of Palakkad was formed on 1 November 1866 according to the Madras Act 10 of 1865 (Amendment of the Improvements in Towns act 1850) of the British Indian Empire, along with the municipalities of Kozhikode, Kannur, Thalassery, and Fort Kochi, making them Kerala's oldest modern municipalities.
2 days ago · Kochi (/ ˈkoʊtʃi / KOH-chee, Malayalam: [kotˈt͡ʃi] ⓘ), also known by its former name Cochin (/ ˈkoʊtʃɪn / KOH-chin), [ 9 ] is a major port city along the Malabar Coast of India bordering the Laccadive Sea. It is part of the district of Ernakulam in the state of Kerala.
5 days ago · Kerala, southwestern coastal state of India. It is a small state, constituting only about 1 percent of the total area of the country. Kerala stretches for about 360 miles along the Malabar Coast, varying in width from roughly 20 to 75 miles. The capital is Thiruvananthapuram.
- William A. Noble
2 days ago · Kozhikode was once a famous cotton-weaving center, and it is remembered as the place of origin of calico, to which it gave its name (i.e., Calicut). The place was an early focus for Arab traders, who first settled there in the 7th century. Vasco da Gama, the Portuguese discoverer of the sea route to India, reached Kozhikode in 1498.
- The Editors of Encyclopaedia Britannica
22 hours ago · The city’s history is steeped in deep literary roots. The renowned “Pathinettara Kavikal” (18-and-a-half poets) once adorned the court of the Zamorins, the erstwhile rulers of Kozhikode.
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Sep 2, 2024 · Everyone in Karunagappally, Kerala, a bustling municipality in Kollam just shy of two hours by road from Alleppey, has a story to share about the town. Wise elders will proudly recall seeing the making of the first ever kettuvallam, a traditional barge invented in Karunagappally, known for its idiosyncratic thatched covers. Their children will ...
