Satellite map of Calicut New Private stand

You can see corporation stadium also in this post.A brief description of Calicut (Kozhikode )follows this.




General
Kozhikode also known as Calicut, is the third largest city of (pop. 801,190:1991) and a municipal corporation in the southern state of Kerala in India. It is the headquarters of Kozhikode district, and was formerly the capital of an independent kingdom, and later of the erstwhile Malabar District. This city is the nearest town to Kappad where Vasco da Gama, the first European to sail directly from Europe (from Lisbon, Portugal) to India, landed in 1498.

History of Calicut

Zheng He's navigation chart from Hormuz to Calicut, in 1430

The ports of the Malabar Coast have participated in the Indian Ocean trade in spices, silk, and other goods for over two millennia. There are documented visits in as early as the 14th century, by Chinese travellers such as Zheng He[1]. Kozhikode had emerged as the centre of an independent kingdom by the 14th century, whose ruler was known as the Samoothirippadu (often anglicised as Zamorin).Thus Calicut came to be called the 'City of Zamorins'

In the year 1498 Portuguese explorer Vasco Da Gama landed in a place called 'Kappad' about 25 kms from Calicut city. His landing is considered as one of the important event in the History of India.

During the 16th century the Portuguese set up trading posts to the north in Kannur and to the south in Kochi, but the Zamorin resisted the establishment of a permanent Portuguese presence in the city, although in 1509 the kingdom was forced to accept a Portuguese trading post in Chaliyar[citation needed]. The Samoothirippadu later allied with Portuguese's rivals, the Dutch, and by the mid-17th century the Dutch had captured the Malabar Coast spice trade from the Portuguese. In 1766 Hyder Ali of Mysore captured Kozhikode and much of northern Malabar Coast, and came into conflict with the British based in Madras, which resulted in four Anglo-Mysore Wars. Kozhikode and the surrounding districts were among the territories ceded to the British by Tipu Sultan of Mysore at the conclusion of the Third Anglo-Mysore War in 1792. The newly-acquired possessions on the Malabar Coast were organized into Malabar District of Madras Presidency, and Calicut became the district capital.

After Indian Independence in 1947, Madras Presidency became Madras State. In 1956 the Indian states were reorganized along linguistic lines, and Malabar District was combined with the state of Travancore-Cochin into the new state of Kerala on November 1, 1956. Malabar District was divided into the districts of Kannur, Kozhikode, and Palakkad on January 1 1957.

Geography

Kozhikode is located at 11.25° N 75.77° E[2]. It has an average elevation of 1 metres (3 feet).

Places of interest

Mananchira

The temples and mosques of this district contain sculptures and inscriptions which are of considerable interest to the students of art. Kozhikode town itself has many temples, the most important of which are the Tali Temple, Thiruvannur Temple, Azhokodi Temple, Valayanadu Temple, Varakkal Temple, Bilathikulam Temple,Sree Kanteswara Temple, Bhairagi Madam Temple, Sree mathilakam temple,Kunniparambath Bhagavathi temple and the Lokanarkavu temple.

* Kozhikode Beach:

* Mananchira Square:

* Art gallery and Krishna Menon Museum at East Hill in Kozhikode.

* Lalitha Kala Academy: An art gallery adjacent to the Kozhikode town hall.

* Planetarium: Situated in the heart of the city near Jaffer Khan Colony.

* Thusharagiri: A very beautiful waterfall is about 55 km from Calicut Railway Station.

* Kappad Beach: Located less than 25 kms from Calicut city is another major attraction which is known as the "Landing place of Vasco Da Gama"

* Monkey Park: This is located near 'Kaaranthur'

Beypore

Beypore is a port city situated 10 km south of calicut at the mouth of chaliyar river. Beypore is famous for its ancient shipbuilding yard, which constructed 'uru' the traditional trading vessels of Arabs. Ship builders were famous for their extensive knowledge of ship building. The 2km bridge made of stone is another place to be visited. The bridge has been made by piling stones and stretches in to the sea.

Culture and cuisine

In the field of Malayalam Language and literature Kozhikode has made many significant contributions. The district is famous for folk songs or ballads known as Vadakkan Pattukal. The most popular songs among them are those which celebrate the exploits of Thacholi Othenan. One of the favourite past times of the Muslims of the district is the singing of the Mappila pattu and Oppana. The songs are composed in a composite language of Arabic and Malayalam. The famous intellectual debate for Vedic scholars to win the coveted position of Pattathanam takes place at Thali temple during the month of Thulam.

Kozhikode also has strong associations with two things—ghazals and football. The game has a huge fan following here, and the Football World Cup is followed with even greater enthusiasm than the unofficial national sport of India—cricket. Local clubs even pick favourites among competing nations, and vociferously support their teams.

The city also has a strong mercantile streak to it, At the olden times the main are of business was the 'Valiyangadi'(Big Bazar) where all the trade was happening and as the time progressed it shifted to other parts of the city. 'Valiyangadi' which is located near to the Calicut Railway Station and Beach had its own importance during the early years. Still some amount of business is carried out through there. Now the major vein of commerce being the "Mittai Theruvu", a long street crammed with shops that sell everything from sarees to cosmetics, and house hotels to sweetmeat shops. The name "Mithai Theruvu or "S M Street" comes from the famous sweet 'Kozhikode Halwa' which was often called as the Sweet Meat by European traders. The multicultural mix of Kozhikode ensures that Onam, Christmas and Id-ul-Fitr (the festivals of the Hindus, Christians and Muslims) are celebrated with equal pomp.

Kozhikode offers fare for every palate. Vegetarian fare includes the 'sadya' (the full-fledged feast with rice, sambhar, and eleven different curries and pappadum). However, the non-vegetarian food offered in the city is a unique mix of Muslim and Christian preparations. Some popular dishes include the Biriyani, Ghee Rice with meat curry, a whole host of sea-food preparations (prawns, mussels, mackerel, sea-fish) and paper thin Pathiris to provide accompaniment to spicy gravy. Another well known Kozhikode speciality are banana chips, which are made crisp and wafer thin, and the 'Kozhikode Halwa'.

Historical Importance

Kappad in Calicut, now a favourite beach resort for the locals, was the place in India where Vasco da Gama first arrived in 1498.

The name Calico is derived from the name of the city of Calicut. It is a type of cotton that is used a lot in soft furnishing. It was one of the first export commodities to the European nations. Calico was made by the traditional weavers of calicut called 'chaliyans'.
Peruvayal panchayat is the largest panchayat in Calicut district.