Kozhikode
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Overview
Kozhikode in Kerala is known for the 'Compassionate Kozhikode' initiative, which used social media to connect volunteers with people in need. The Chaliyar reaches the sea near the city.
Vasco da Gama landed near Kozhikode at Kappad in 1498.
The Zamorins ruled from Kozhikode and made it a spice-trade centre.
Kozhikode became India's first UNESCO City of Literature in 2023.
It is a major city of the Malabar coast.
The Kerala Literature Festival is held here.
Its cuisine includes Malabar biryani and halwa.
It is a centre of the Mappila (Muslim) community.
Geography and key facts
- Kerala
- Compassionate Kozhikode
- Kappad 1498
- Zamorins
- UNESCO City of Literature
Why it matters for UPSC
Used as a governance example.
Note for UPSC
International airport.
Useful for orientation and current-affairs questions on connectivity.
Asked in PYQs
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Key facts
- Type
- International airport
- State / UT
- Kerala
- Coordinates
- 11.136°N, 75.955°E
From the Map Explorer data; positions are for orientation.
In the lessons
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