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The port at Kozhikode acted as the gateway to medieval South Indian coast for the Chinese, the Arabs, the Portuguese, the Dutch and finally the British. [9] Kozhikode district is bordered by the districts of Kannur and Mahé to the north, Wayanad to the east, and Malappuram to the south.
The urban councils of Kerala date back to the 17th century when the Dutch Malabar established the municipality of Fort Kochi.In 1664, the municipality of Fort Kochi was established by Dutch Malabar, making it the first municipality in Indian subcontinent, which got dissolved when the Dutch authority got weaker in 18th century. [2]
Kozhikode Corporation is the first City Corporation in Kerala after the creation of the state. Established in 1962, Kozhikode Corporation's first mayor was H Manjunatha Rao. Kozhikode corporation has four assembly constituencies – Kozhikode North, Kozhikode South, Beypore and Elathur – all of which are part of Kozhikode. [83]
In the 15th century, the status of Cochin was reduced to a vassal state of Kozhikode, thus leading to the emergence of Kozhikode as the most powerful kingdom on the medieval Malabar Coast. [13] Kozhikode was the largest city in the Indian state of Kerala under the rule of Zamorin of Calicut, an independent kingdom based at Kozhikode. It ...
Vatakara, (Malayalam: [ʋɐɖɐgɐɾɐ]), (formerly Badagara, French: Bargaret) is a Municipality, Taluk and a major town in the Kozhikode district of Kerala state, India. The municipality of Vatakara covers an area of 23.33 km 2 (9.01 sq mi) [ 2 ] and is bordered by Mahé to the north and Payyoli to the south.
Perambra is a major town in Koyilandy taluk of Kozhikode district in North Malabar region of Kerala state, India. [2] It is one of the 140 assembly constituencies in Kerala, and one of the 12 block Panchayats in Kozhikode district. Perambra lies almost at the centre of the district.
Koduvally is a major municipal town in Kozhikode district. [1] Koduvally is known as the city of gold. It is located on the Calicut-Wayanad National Highway 212 (NH 766) and is about 22 km northeast of Kozhikode (Calicut) city. Koduvally Municipality is a newly converted 3rd grade Municipality form Koduvally Grama Panchayat with effect from 01. ...
Thottilpalam is one of the major town in north east of Kozhikode district, Kerala.State Highway 54 to Wayanadu district passes through this town. It is 29 km from Vatakara and 5 km from kuttiady. Thottilpalam is the main town in Kavilumpara panchayath. Town is situated at the bottom of kuttiady churam.