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Hotels in Kozhikode :

If you are visiting India, then one of the regions that you must see and visit is definitely the Kozhikode region. Especially the natural parks and the trekking opportunities along with the various water falls and water dams provide a nature experience that can not be experienced any where else. Kozhikode (Calicut) is a haven of natural beaches, backwater plateau, rivers, lakes, trekking opportunities, and coastlines.

Hotel Asma Tower - Calicut
Hotel Address :
Indira Gandhi Road, Mavoor Road, Kozhikode, Kerala, India
Access :
27 kms from Kozhikode Airport
1.5 kms from Railway Station

The Gateway Hotel Beach
Hotel Address :
P T Usha Road,
Calicut - 673 002,
Kerala, India
Access :
28 kms from Airport
02 kms from Railway Station

Kadavu Resort - Calicut
Hotel Address :
N H 17 Calicut Bye Pass Road
P O Feroke College, Calicut - 673 632, Kerala, India
Access :
12 kms from Airport
04 kms from Railway Station

Fortune Hotel - Calicut
Hotel Address :
Fortune Hotel
Kannur Road, Calicut - 673006
Kerala, India
Access :
14 kms from Airport
04 kms from Railway Station

Kozhikode is also called by the name of Calicut as from calico, which is a hand woven cloth that has its origins there. You can enjoy the place at where the world famous explorer Vasco De Gama set foot on Indian soil on Kappad Beach for the first time. You can visit the Beypore Village, which was a very significant port at the time. There is also Lion's Park, which is a great theme park for the children and their families. In addition, you can visit the Art Gallery where world class Indian artists have their works displayed. The town of Kallai represents a past city that was the biggest timber trading center in Asia throughout history. Thus KozhiKode is filled with cultural opportunities, historically significant places and Indian foods that you can taste. Especially the Sweet Street is a nice shopping center where you can shop and eat sweets at the same time.

If you want to take a stroll in the river with a boat then you can always go to Canolly Canal. Thus Calicut is a place where you can experience history and natural attractions at the same time and it is a place to be seen if you want to say 'I have been in India ?

History :

Kozhikode, earlier known as Calicut, is known to have been discovered on the Arabian Coast in the year 1034 A.D. The city was first established by the Eradis of Nediyirippu after a long battle with the Porlathiris of Polanad. During the kingship of Saamoothiri, aka Zamorin, the city was developed as a major center of trade.

Kozhikode find its mention in the books of various travelers who visited the southern part of the country. Ibn Batuta, a great scholar and writer from Morocco called this city as ‘one of the great ports of the district of Malabar’. Ma Hung, the Chinese Muslim Sailor also notes Kozhikode to be a great emporium of trade and knowledge. Italian traveller, Niccolo De Conti and Russian Traveller, Afanasy Nikitin also have described the city to be of huge importance in the trading world.

The Dutch conquered the city in November 1604, under the leadership of Steven Van Den Hager. The Dutch are known to have ruled the city till 1795. They lost hold of the city after a ferocious attack by the British.

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