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FACT SHEET
| City Area | - | 30.61sq.km |
| District Area | - | 2,344sq.km |
| City Population | - | 419,531 |
| District Population | - | 2,619,941 |
| Climate | - | Tropical |
| Altitude | - | Sea Level |
| Temperature | - | Max.35°C,Min.20°c |
| Rainfall | - | 254cm (Annual) |
| Clothing | - | Tropical Cottons |
| Tourist Season | - | September to May |
Kozhikode,
also known as Calicut is famous in history as the capital of the Zamorin
Rajas, Vasco-da-Gama landed in 1498 at Kappad near Calicut. it was one
of the great ports on the west coast and is a port of call for cargo steamers
even today. A big centre of the timber industry, has busy boat building
yards. There are a number of temples, mosques and churches, some of which
have historical importance. In the idyllic setting of the serene Arabian
sea on the West and the proud peaks of the Wayland hills on the East,
this district has all the elements that fascinate a visitor.
Air-Calicut Airport , is at karipur , 23 km.from the city centre.
Rail-Calicut Railway Station is linked by rail to major cities in the country
Road-Government run and private bus services connect Calicut to several tourist and business centres in South India. For local transport there are taxis,buses and autorickshaws.
Kappad
Dolphin's point
Pazhassirajah Museum
Art gallery
Krishnamenon
Museum
Planetarium
MananchiraKallai
Beypore
Badagara
Tellicherry and sultan battery
Vellarimala
Thushargiri
Kakkayam
Peruvannamuzhi
Kuttiyadi
Iringal
Kuttichira
Tali Temple
Mannur Temple
Varakkal devi Temple
Mother
of god Church
Distances:
| Calicut to: | ||
| Cochin |
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188 km
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| Ooty |
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185
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| Maysor |
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200
km
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| Banglore |
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353
km
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