HELLO KERALA
Kozhikode district

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Kozhikode

The spice coast

2 published guides · 11.26° N, 75.78° E

The district

Calicut was the port that drew Arab, Chinese and Portuguese traders for pepper. The old town still has a spice-and-food culture to match, while the coast north and the green ridges inland offer beaches, waterfalls and quiet roads.