Narayanan tells the story of ‘The city of truth’ It was the ancient Arab traders who hailed the then Calicut as ‘The city of truth’. ‘Khalbile Kozhikode’, an interactive show launched at the St.

Calicut played a major role in the Indian Ocean Trade Network. Calicut exported many luxury goods such as spices and sugar. Calicut was known for exporting spices. Spices were seen as a luxury good during this time period and were highly desired for ritual, medicinal and culinary purposes.

Commerce. Calicut was a major port city beginning in the 13th century. Traded timber, ivory. Pepper, ginger, cinnamon, and numerous other spices.

While the city has been known in history under different names, Malayalam speaking communities have traditionally called it Kozhikode. Arab merchants called it Qāliqūṭ. Tamils called it Kallikkottai while for the Chinese it was Kalifo.

Jambudvipa (Sanskrit: जम्बुद्वीप Jambu-dvīpa, lit. “berry island”) was used in ancient scriptures as a name of India before Bhārata became the official name. The derivative Jambu Dwipa was the historical term for India in many Southeast Asian countries before the introduction of the English word “India”.

Nediyirippu swaroopam

The title zamorin first appears in the writings of Ibn Battuta in 1342. In the Portuguese Book of Duarte Barbosa (c. 1516), the title of the ruler of Calicut is given as çamidre or zomodri, derived from the local Malayalam sāmūtiri.

The fight between the Zamorin and the Portuguese continued on until the end of the 16th century, when the Portuguese convinced the Zamorin in 1598 that Marakkar IV intended to take over his Kingdom. The Zamorin then joined hands with the Portuguese to defeat Marakkar IV, ending in his defeat and death in 1600.

Pazhassi Raja