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North of Kerala lies the land, the legendary traveller Marco Polo described in A.D 1320 as "the great province of Malabar".After the 13th century, Kozhikode grew in importance as a port and as the capital of the Samoothiri kings or Zamorins, as they were called by the Portugese. In fact some historians say, Calicut derives it's name from the fortified palace ' koyil kotta ' built by a samoothiri ruler. Calicut has also lent it's name to ' Calico ' - a fine hand woven cloth said to have originated in this place. Kozhikode is an important trading centre for timber,tiles and shopping ground for the famous delicacy - kozhikode Halwa. Beypore, 11 km away is a ship buiding centre famous for it's country crafts called 'uru'. Telicherry and Sultan Battery, 98 km away are important trading centres. The city Area is about 30.61 sq km.
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Calicut
has also lent it's name to ' Calico ' - a fine hand woven cloth said
to have originated in this place. Kozhikode is an important trading
centre for timber,tiles and shopping ground for the famous delicacy
- kozhikode Halwa. Beypore, 11 km away is a ship
buiding centre famous for it's country crafts called 'uru'.
Telicherry and Sultan Battery, 98 km away are important
trading centres. The city Area is about 30.61 sq km.