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Kozhikode (pronounced [koːɻikːoːɖɨ̆] ⓘ), formerly known as Calicut, is a city along the Malabar Coast in the state of Kerala in India. Known as the City of Spices, [ 1 ] Kozhikode is listed among the UNESCO's Cities of Literature .
Map of Asia and Oceania c.1550. The Portuguese presence in Asia was responsible for what would be the first of many contacts between European countries and the East, starting on May 20, 1498 with the trip led by Vasco da Gama to Calicut, India [1] (in modern-day Kerala state in India).
The Portuguese discovery of the sea route to India was the first recorded trip directly from Europe to the Indian subcontinent, via the Cape of Good Hope. [1] Under the command of the Portuguese explorer Vasco da Gama , it was undertaken during the reign of King Manuel I in 1497–1499.
The Calicut Press Club came into existence in 1970. It is the nerve centre of all media activities, both print and electronic. Began with around 70 members in the roll, this Press Club, over the years, became a prestigious and alert media centre in the state with a present membership of over 280. [52]
An old map of India in 1804. Note that only Thalassery, Kozhikode, and Kochi, are marked as cities within the present-day state of Kerala. The arrival of British in Kerala can be traced back to the year 1615, when a group under the leadership of Captain William Keeling arrived at Kozhikode, using three ships. [4]
After the failed attack on Calicut, Afonso de Albuquerque disengaged from the war against the Zamorin even more than Dom Francisco in order to pursue more important objectives further afield and he reduced the activity against Calicut to a blockade. As governor of India he conquered Goa in 1510, Malacca in Malaysia in 1511, and in 1513 led a ...
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Chinmaya Vidyalaya, Kozhikode is a higher secondary school managed by Chinmaya Vidyalaya group of schools. It is located in Thondayad, 5 km (3.1 mi) from Kozhikode city (also known as Calicut), Kerala, India. The school educates students from kindergarten to 12th standard and is operated by the Chinmaya Mission Trust.