Kozhikode
Kozhikode, the most important region of Malabar in yesteryears, was the capital of the powerful Zamorins and also a prominent trade and commerce center. It was here that Vasco Da Gama landed in his search for the spices of the Orient.However, there are precious few remnants of this rich historical past left. Most travellers that pause here do so only to break the long journey between Mysore and Kochi.
Around SM Street, many good fabric and ready-made clothes shops sell the locally produced plain white cotton-cloth. The beach is nice for a walk but not for swimming. For this you have to travel to Kappad, 16 km to the north.
