Kalikot

Kalikot : To some one Kalikot is known as ‘Kagikore’ Kagikore mans ‘Cock-Fort’ in Malayam language. Kagikore is the present name of Kalikot.
In the middle ages the Jamorin Kings of Malabar reigned at Kalikot (kagikore)

In the year 1498 AD on the sea beach of Kappade at a distance of 22km from Kalikot the Partugige sailor Bhasko-da-Gama bring the sailing ship near the shore. In rememberance of that here engraved in a tablet about brining the siling ship in the year 1498 on 20th May. Then Kalikot was a famous port city of India at comtemporary period. At present also  among the famous ports of India it is one of these.

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Kings way Tourist Home : Mabhur Road. AC double bed (attach bath) Rs 650.00. AC single bed (attach bath) Rs 480.00, Non AC double bed (attach bath) Rs 300.00, non AC single bed (attach bath) Rs 200.00. Hotel Malabar Palace (Star marked) : Guest House Road, Kalikat 1. AC double bed suit (decorated and attach bath) Rs 2550.00 – Rs 2100.00. AC double bed (decorated and attach bath) Rs 2000.00 – Rs 1900.00. AC single bed (attach bath) Rs 2000.00 – Rs 1350.00. Paramount Tower : (Star Marked) Hall Road, Kalikot 1. Phone : 722651. AC double bed suit (decorated and attach bath) Rs 2100.00 – Rs 1600.00, AC double bed (attach bath) Rs 650.00, AC single bed (attach bath) Rs 480.00, non AC double bed (attach bath) Rs 360.00, non AC single bed (attach bath) Rs 200.00. NCK Tourist Home : Mabhur Road. Phone : 2723580. AC double bed (attach bath) Rs 600.00, AC single bed (attach bath) Rs 480.00, non AC double bed (attach bath) Rs 300.00, non AC single bed (attach bath) Rs 20...
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