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Kozhikode ( pronounced [koːɻikːoːɖɨ̆] ⓘ ), also known in English as Calicut, is a city along the Malabar Coast in the state of Kerala in India. Known as the City of Spices [1], Kozhikode is listed among the UNESCO's Cities of Literature .
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India, Asia. Northern Kerala's largest city, Kozhikode (still widely known as Calicut), has been a prosperous trading town since at least the 14th century and was once the capital of the formidable Zamorin dynasty.
Jun 22, 2024 · Kozhikode, city, northern Kerala state, southwestern India. It is situated on the Malabar Coast, 414 miles (666 km) west-southwest of Chennai (Madras) by rail. 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 Editors of Encyclopaedia Britannica
May 10, 2024 · Kozhikode also known as Calicut, is a city in the state of Kerala in southern India on the Malabar coast. Kozhikode is the largest urban area in the state and 195th largest urban area in the world. During classical antiquity and the Middle Ages, Kozhikode was dubbed the “City of Spices” for its role as […]
May 10, 2024 · Kozhikode is situated in southern India between the Western Ghats and the Arabian Sea, Kozhikode has been attracting travelers from antiquity. The city is also known by its Anglicized name, Calicut. Lured by the spice trade, Phoenicians, Arabs and Chinese headed for its shores.
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