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In the heart of Kozhikode stands a church that has witnessed five centuries of history, culture, conflict, and devotion. Locally called Valiya Palli, this is the oldest church in Kozhikode, believed to have been built in the early 16th century. What began as a small chapel born out of a treaty between the Portuguese and
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As you walk along the coastline of Kappad Beach in Kozhikode, and you’ll find more than just sand and sea you’ll find the place where the world changed forever. A simple stone memorial marks 20 May 1498, the day Vasco da Gama stepped onto Indian soil. But the story of this shore is far more layered than the textbooks
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The Malabar coast has always been more than just a stretch of shoreline. For centuries, its harbors and spice-laden markets welcomed the sails of Arab traders, who carried pepper, cardamom, and cinnamon across the seas. Trade here was not just an exchange of goods but it was an exchange of worlds. But everything changed in
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