History ;-----
Zamorins crowning ceremony is called 'Ariyittuvazhcha'.
In 1498 May 20, Vasco da Gama landed at Kapad beach at the time of Zamorins. They attacked & looted zamorin palace in 1504. The navy men headed by Kunjali Marakkar defended Kozhikode at the time.
In 1615 the English, in 1698 the French, in 1752 the Dutch reached Kozhikode.
In 1766 Haider Ali, the Mysore sultan attacked Kozhikode.
The district formed on 1957 January 1st, spread over 2344 sqkm.
Peculiarities ;-----
1st city in Kerala declared as 'Shilpanagari' (City of Sculpture)(2012).
Frontrunners in coconut production on Kerala- Kozhikode.
Loganarkaavu temple.
The district with maximum iron deposit.
1st plastic free district.
1st E-toilet in India was installed.
Student police cadet 1st started in Kozhikode city.
Mananchira maidan.
1st ISO certified police station in Kerala- Kozhikode Town police station.
1st woman police station in India(1973).
Important Places ;----
Koolimadu- 1st tobacco free village.
1st Cola free district of Kerala.
Iringal- Handicraft village.
Kunnamangalam- 1st Gram Panchayat in India to start watercard to ensure quality of water.
Feroke- famed for tile industries.
Kallayi- famed for wood industries.
Perumanna- 1st grama Panchayat in Kerala to declare comprehensive water policy.
Kuthali- Gram Panchayat in Kerala started a Health project for the prevention of AIDS called 'Ayurdalam'.
Cherukulathur- 1st total Organ & Eye donating village of Kerala.
Olavanna- 1st Grama Panchayat to implement people participated drinking water policy. (Olavanna model)
Vadakara- 1st anti-narcotic trial court started.
Koilandy- 1st mangrove forest museum in Kerala.
Kadalundi-Vallikunnu is the first community reserve in Kerala.
Kadalundi bird sanctuary called 'Paradise of Migrating Birds'.
Institutions ;-----
National Institute of Technology(former REC), Chathamangalam.
Personalities ;-----
K Kelappan :-
Zamorins crowning ceremony is called 'Ariyittuvazhcha'.
In 1498 May 20, Vasco da Gama landed at Kapad beach at the time of Zamorins. They attacked & looted zamorin palace in 1504. The navy men headed by Kunjali Marakkar defended Kozhikode at the time.
In 1615 the English, in 1698 the French, in 1752 the Dutch reached Kozhikode.
In 1766 Haider Ali, the Mysore sultan attacked Kozhikode.
The district formed on 1957 January 1st, spread over 2344 sqkm.
Peculiarities ;-----
1st city in Kerala declared as 'Shilpanagari' (City of Sculpture)(2012).
Frontrunners in coconut production on Kerala- Kozhikode.
Loganarkaavu temple.
The district with maximum iron deposit.
1st plastic free district.
1st E-toilet in India was installed.
Student police cadet 1st started in Kozhikode city.
Mananchira maidan.
1st ISO certified police station in Kerala- Kozhikode Town police station.
1st woman police station in India(1973).
Important Places ;----
Koolimadu- 1st tobacco free village.
1st Cola free district of Kerala.
Iringal- Handicraft village.
Kunnamangalam- 1st Gram Panchayat in India to start watercard to ensure quality of water.
Feroke- famed for tile industries.
Kallayi- famed for wood industries.
Perumanna- 1st grama Panchayat in Kerala to declare comprehensive water policy.
Kuthali- Gram Panchayat in Kerala started a Health project for the prevention of AIDS called 'Ayurdalam'.
Cherukulathur- 1st total Organ & Eye donating village of Kerala.
Olavanna- 1st Grama Panchayat to implement people participated drinking water policy. (Olavanna model)
Vadakara- 1st anti-narcotic trial court started.
Koilandy- 1st mangrove forest museum in Kerala.
Kadalundi-Vallikunnu is the first community reserve in Kerala.
Kadalundi bird sanctuary called 'Paradise of Migrating Birds'.
Institutions ;-----
National Institute of Technology(former REC), Chathamangalam.
Personalities ;-----
K Kelappan :-
Called Kerala Gandhi.
Born in 1889, Muchukunnu, Kozhikode.
He led Salt Satyagraha(1930) in Kerala.
Was the founder president of NSS.
1st president of United Kerala committee.
Later worked for Kisan Mazdur Praja party.
SK Pottekad :-
Born in 1913 called as the storyteller of Kozhikode.
He led Salt Satyagraha(1930) in Kerala.
Was the founder president of NSS.
1st president of United Kerala committee.
Later worked for Kisan Mazdur Praja party.
SK Pottekad :-
Born in 1913 called as the storyteller of Kozhikode.
He won jnanapeeda in 1980.
Man stood for travelwritings.
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