Places
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In a land like Kerala, water has always been more than a natural resource, it is a lifeline. Rivers, backwaters, and lakes form a living network that has sustained trade, agriculture, and culture for centuries. Yet amid this naturally gifted geography, one artificial waterway stands out as a remarkable feat of 19th-century engineering and administrative
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The tropical forests of Kerala are a living archive of rich and diverse flora, among them stands one tree that has shaped history, livelihoods, and landscapes alike, the teak. Revered as the King of Timbers, teak has for centuries been inseparable from the life of the people of Malabar. This enduring legacy finds its most eloquent
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If there is one place in Kozhikode where history continues to breathe, walk, argue, sweat, and bargain just as it did centuries ago, it is the legendary Valiyangadi, the oldest functioning market in Kerala. This bustling bazaar stretching from the South Beach all the way toward the railway station has been the beating commercial heart of
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Every city has a breathing space that keeps its spirit alive, and in Kozhikode, that oasis is the serene Sarovaram Bio Park. More than just a garden, this eco-rich haven is a living biosphere, one of the 27 identified wetlands of India, and the only one of its kind in Kerala. Opened to the public in 2008,
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Anyone who travels to Wayanad begins with the same ritual: the ascent through the legendary Thamarassery Churam. Nine hairpin bends lift you steadily from the coastal plains of Kozhikode into the cool, green embrace of the Western Ghats. As you climb higher, the air changes to crisp, clean, scented with earth and rain. Then the landscape changes
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If Kozhikode has a pulse, it beats strongest on SM Street traditionally known as Sweet Meat Street, and hailed as one of Kerala’s busiest and most iconic shopping lanes. Step in from the Mananchira entrance and you are greeted by the watchful bronze statue of S. K. Pottekkatt, the celebrated writer who immortalized this bustling stretch
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