General Information
The busy coastal city of Kozhikode / Calicut, holds an important place in
the legend and history of Kerala. The place is historically famous as the
Portuguese led by Vasco da Gama first landed in India, at Kappad near
Kozhikode in 1498 AD
State Name
Kerela
Distance from Major Cities
Beypore >> 11kms, Vadakara >> 48 kms, Tellichery >> 98
kms
Weather / Climate
Summer : Max.39.4'C Min.23.3'C Winter : Max.32.8'C Min.20.7'C
Also Known As
kozhikode
Population
419831
Religions (Major Religion)
Hinduism, islam, christianity
Language
Malayali, English, Hindi
Cuisine
Pulaos, pilaffs and biriyanis PootuIddlis or fluffy Thorans AvialOlen
Bananas Malayalee Pachadi Sambar stew with Appams, . Meen vevichathu or fish
in fiery red chilly sauce
Restaurants
Woodlands GH Road Dakshin Mavoor Road Ruchi Mavoor Road Taj Residency
Khyber North West Frontier Cuisine Malabar Court Round the Clock Coffee Shop
Mammas and Pappas Beach Road (French Bakery) Park Restaurant Mananchira Tank
India Coffee House Kallai Road India Coffee House Manvoor Road (South Indian
Meals)
Temples
the Muccunti Mosque Mishkal Masjid, Kuttichira Pishakarikavu This temple
Lokanarkavu Temple Tali Temple Parsi Anju Amman Baug Mother of God Church
St. Mary's Church
Monuments
Mananchira Maidan
Other Attractions
Pazhassiraja Museum and Art Gallery, Krishna Menon Museum S M Street Sweet
Meat Street The Kozhikode Planetarium
Wildlife
Kadalundi Bird Sanctuary
Excursions
Kirtads (7 kms), Beypore (10 kms), Kappad (16 kms), Kakkayam (45 kms),
Vadakara (48 kms), tusharagiri (50 kms), peruvanamuzhi (60kms)
Area
30.61 sq km
Main Business Centres
Fortune Park Hotel Calicut
Shopping
Zenith enterprises, Zero plus, wear well, Visakh enterprises, Vijayalakshmi
silk n silk,Top most
Things To Buy
sports goods, silk sarees
Airport
Kozhikode (calicut) airport is at Karipur
Rail Road
Kozhikode(Calicut) railway station
Entertainment
Malabar Mahotsavam Ramzan Navarathri Pazhassirajah Museum, Art Gallery,
Kozhikode Beach
Best Season
September To May
