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Kozhikode is a coastal city in the northern part of Kerala. Formerly known as Calicut, Kozhikode was the Capital of Malabar during the Zamorin rule 500 years ago and is famous for its century’s old trade in cotton and spices with Jews, Arabs, Phoenicians and Chinese. Few minutes’ drive from Kozhikode will take tourists to a beach called Kappad where Vasco Da Gama first put his foot along with 170 other men in India. Its contribution to all round development of the district in trade, commerce and economic development over the years is spectacular. Kozhikode city is the marketing centre for commodities like pepper coconut, coffee, rubber, lemon grass oil etc., produced in Kozhikode and the neighbouring districts of Wayanad, Malappuram and Kannur. Basking in the idyllic setting of the serene Arabian Sea on the west and the proud peaks of the Wayanad hills on the east, this district with the serene beaches, lush green countryside, historic sites, all combine to make Kozhikode a popular tourist destination filled with a warm ambience to fascinate a visitor.
Nice to know - When the Portuguese first came to to India in search of spices-west India. The cotton textiles which they took back to Europe. along with the spices, came to be called "calico means Calicut”
Things to do
Best time to visit - September-February, most Ayurveda sessions take place during the monsoons.
Kanpur is a large industrial city on the banks of the Ganges River, in the north Indian state of Uttar Pradesh. On its northern outskirts, Kanpur Zoological Park features orangutans and tigers. Kanpur gained center stage during the colonial era when it was transferred by the Nawab of Awadh to the British. The city witnessed the Massacre of Kanpur during the Indian Independence struggle. Today, Kanpur is a proud centre of learning in India and has many reputed institutions to its credit including the much revered Indian Institute of Technology. Other notable institutions include University Institute of Engineering and Technology, CSJM University, Harcourt Butler Technological Institute (HBTI), GSVM Medical College and Dr. Ambedkar Institute of Technology (AITH). On the industrial front, Kanpur is well-known for its leather and cotton products and attracts business from both India and abroad.
Nice to know - the era of Mahabharata, Duryodhana gifted a piece of land to his friend and loyalist Karna for his bravery against the mighty Arjuna. The place was first known as Karnapur, and during the course of the journey, the name became Kanpur. Another legend has it that it was originally known as Kanhaiyapur after Lord Krishna , and over a period of time, it got its present name.
Things to see
Best time to visit - between October and March.