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Kozhikode, also called Calicut, was a great spice trading port for centuries. Vasco da Gama landed near Kappad in 1498, and the town still carries the mix of cultures that trade brought.
Today travellers come for the evening crowds on Kozhikode Beach, the shops of SM Street (Mittai Theruvu) and Malabar food — biryani, seafood and Kozhikode halwa.
Coordinates: 11.2588° N, 75.7804° E
Calicut International Airport serves the city. Kozhikode railway station has trains along the west coast.
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Best time to visit: October to March.
Try the beach in the evening when it is cooler. SM Street is busiest after 5 pm.
