Kozhikode is a coastal city in the south Indian state of Kerala. It was a significant spice trade center and is close to Kappad Beach, where Portuguese explorer Vasco da Gama landed in 1498.Formerly known as Calicut, Kozhikode is located in Kerala. It was the Capital of Malabar during the Zamorin rule 500 years ago and is famous for its centuries-old trade in cotton and spices with Jews, Arabs, Phoenicians and Chinese.
(PLACES TO VISIT IN KOZHIKODE ) *Kappad Beach *Kozhikode Beach*Beypore Beach *Kozhippara Falls*Thusharagiri Falls*Thikkoti Lighthouse *Kadalundi Bird Sanctuary *Tali Temple *Lion's Park *Kalipoyika Backwaters *Mananchira Square *Krishna Menon Museum *Peruvannamuzhi Dam