Kozhikode (Calicut)
Around 2km southwest of Mananchira Sq, this 650-year-old mosque is an attractive (mostly) wooden four-storey building supported by impressive wooden…
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Kozhikode (Calicut)
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. Vasco da Gama first landed at Kappad, 9 miles (15km) north of the city, in 1498, on his way to colonize part of the subcontinent for king and country (Portugal that is) – though the Zamorins resisted and remained independent until Tipu Sultan's army invaded in the 1760s, with the city then colonized by the British in 1792.
Attractions
Must-see attractions
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Kozhikode (Calicut)
This bright-white church opposite Mananchira Sq was established by Swiss missionaries in 1842; its unique European-Keralan architecture features a three…
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Kozhikode (Calicut)
Dating back to the 14th century but restored in the 18th century, Calicut's major temple is dedicated to Shiva and open only to Hindus.
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Kozhikode (Calicut)
The city beach, 1km west of the city centre, is enjoyable for a sunset promenade stroll but not really a place for swimming.
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Kozhikode (Calicut)
The former courtyard of the Zamorins, this large central park still preserves its original spring-fed tank.
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