Kozhikode [Calicut] Today
November 1st 2016 Today Calicut is the largest urban area in the state and 195th largest urban area in the world. Calicut has also adopted the name Kozhikode. Our word “calico”, a type of cotton cloth we use today, actually comes from the name of the city of Calicut. The Chinese lived on the Chinese street now called the Silk Street which was rich with culture. Kozhikode continues to feature a tropical monsoon
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