KozhiKode, more popularly known as Calicut, is a land famous for aromatic spice gardens, magnificent beaches, picturesque country sides and warm people. In the erstwhile years, the place has been a trading center for spices like cardamom and black pepper. In 1948, this place was for the first time founded in Portuguese when Vasco da Gama first set foot on its shores. The city of Kozhikode is the third largest city of Kerala and receives a large number of visitors from all corners of the world to visit the historic sites, magnanimous hills, quaint villages, busy bazaars and wildlife sanctuaries year after year.