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Kozhikode District
Kozhikode (), is one of the 14 districts in the Indian state of Kerala, along its southwestern Malabar Coast. The city of Kozhikode, also known as Calicut, is the district headquarters. The Kozhikode Municipal Corporation has a corporation limit population of 609,224 and a metropolitan population of more than 2 million, making Kozhikode metropolitan area the second-largest in Kerala and the 19th largest in India. Kozhikode is classified as a Tier 2 city by the Government of India. NIT Calicut, NIEIT and IIM Kozhikode are institutions of national importance located in the district. Kozhikode is the largest city in the erstwhile Malabar District and acted as its headquarters during British Raj. In antiquity and the medieval period, Kozhikode was dubbed the ''City of Spices'' for its role as the major trading point for Indian spices. It was the capital of an independent kingdom ruled by the Samoothiris (Zamorins), which was also the largest kingdom in Kerala prior to t ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Hilite Mall Calicut
Hilite Mall (stylized as HiLITE Mall) is a shopping mall located in the Kozhikode district in the malabar region of Kerala, India. The shopping mall is located on the side of National highway 66 near Palazhi in the outskirts of Kozhikode city. The mall covers a total built-up area of with of retail space. It is currently one of the biggest malls in the Indian state of Kerala after Lulu Mall Kochi and Lulu Mall Trivandrum HiLITE Mall is being constructed as a part of the HiLITE City which has in first phase and in the second phase, an integrated township project from HiLITE Builders. The mall is close to the IT Parks (Government & ULCCS). The mall houses an eight screen multiplex,"Palaxi Cinemas" which houses an "EPIQ" screen. Facilities * 200+ branded retail outlets with Lifestyle, Max, Pantaloons, etc. * Food court A food court (in Asia-Pacific also called food hall or hawker centre) is generally an indoor plaza or common area within a facility that is contiguous ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
List Of Districts Of Kerala
The Indian state of Kerala is divided into 14 districts. Districts are the major administrative units of a States and union territories of India, state which are further sub-divided into List of revenue divisions of Kerala, revenue divisions and List of taluks of Kerala, taluks. Idukki district is the largest district in Kerala with a total land area of 4,61,223.14 hectares. When the independent India merged smaller states together, Travancore and Cochin states were integrated to form Travancore-Cochin state on 1 July 1949. However, North Malabar and South Malabar remained under the Madras state. The States Reorganisation Act of 1 November 1956 elevated Kerala to statehood through the unification of Malayalam-speaking territories in the southwestern Malabar Coast of India. The state comprises three parts – the Northern Kerala districts of Kasaragod district, Kasaragod, Kannur district, Kannur, Wayanad district, Wayanad, Kozhikode district, Kozhikode, Malappuram district, Mala ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Koduvally
Koduvally is a major municipal town in Kozhikode district in the Indian state of Kerala. It is located on the National Highway 766 and is about 21 km northeast of Kozhikode Kozhikode (), also known as Calicut, is a city along the Malabar Coast in the state of Kerala in India. Known as the City of Spices, Kozhikode is listed among the City of Literature, UNESCO's Cities of Literature. It is the nineteenth large ... (Calicut) city. Koduvally is known as the city of gold for its gold trade legacy since 18s and 19s. Koduvally is one of the 140 assembly constituencies in Kerala and One of the 12 block panchayats in kozhikode.The nearest local bodies are Kizhakkoth, Madavoor, kunnamangalam, Omassery, Mukkam, and Thamarassery. Koduvally also gives its name to the Koduvally River which flows west into the sea. History The road between Koduvally and Kozhikode was improved in the early 1970s and the Koduvally Bridge was built. Koduvally was a major town in Calicut ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Lutrogale Perspicillata
The smooth-coated otter (''Lutrogale perspicillata'') is a freshwater otter species from regions of South Asia, South and West Asia, Southwest Asia, with the majority of its numbers found in Southeast Asia. It has been ranked as "Vulnerable species, vulnerable" on the IUCN Red List since 1996, as it is threatened by habitat loss, pollution of wetlands and poaching for the illegal wildlife trade. As the common name indicates, its fur is relatively smooth, and somewhat shorter in length than that of other otter species. Characteristics The smooth-coated otter has a short, sleek coat of dark-brown to reddish-brown fur along its back, with lighter grayish brown on its underside. It is distinguished from other otter species by a more "rounded" head, and by having a vaguely diamond-shaped, hairless nose. The tail is flattened, in contrast to the more rounded or cylindrical tails of other otters. The legs are short and strong, with large, webbed feet bearing strong and sharp claws for han ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Cycas Circinalis
''Cycas circinalis'', also known as the queen sago, is a species of cycad known in the wild only from southern India. ''Cycas circinalis'' is the only gymnosperm species found among native Sri Lankan flora. Taxonomy ''C. circinallis'' is native to southern India and Sri Lanka, but the species name was formerly widely used for similar cycads in Southeast Asia, which leads to confusion in modern sources. The specimens described as "''C. circinallis''" in Indonesia and New Guinea are now recognized as '' Cycas rumphii''; while the taxon formerly described as the subspecies ''C. circinallis'' ssp. ''riuminiana'' from the Philippines is now regarded as a separate species, '' Cycas riuminiana''. Cultivation The plant is widely cultivated in Hawaii, both for its appearance in landscape and interiors, and for cut foliage. File:Cycas circinalis - sago palm - desc-top of trunk.jpg, Male cone, new File:Cycas circinalis 002.JPG, Male cone, old File:Cycas circinalis at Kadavoor.jpg, Youn ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Pachliopta Pandiyana
Atrophaneura pandiyana, the Malabar rose or pandiyana's maculaturoviy machaon with white stripes , is a swallowtail butterfly belonging to the genus ''Pachliopta'', the roses or red-bodied swallowtails. It is an important endemic butterfly of south India. Description This was earlier considered a race of '' Pachliopta jophon'' found in Sri Lanka. Race ''pandiyanus'', Moore. "Though closely allied to ''A. jophon'' gray, this species is constantly different in pattern. The white colour of the forewings is much more extended, especially in the apical region, but also more shaded with black scales; the internervular black streaks between the median nervures (veins 4-6) are much longer, the white linear markings, in the cell reach the discocellular veinlets. On the hindwing the last discal white spot reaches mostly to the submedian nervure (vein 1), the anterior one is very large in the male, small or divided into two spots, or obliterated in the female...". (Rothschild, quoted in ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ceyx Erithaca
The black-backed dwarf kingfisher (''Ceyx erithaca''), also known as the three-toed kingfisher, is a pocket-sized bird in the Family (biology), family Alcedinidae. It was formerly considered as conspecific with the rufous-backed dwarf kingfisher and together the species complex was known by the English name "oriental dwarf kingfisher". This tropical kingfisher is a partial Bird migration, migrant that is Endemism, endemic to parts of the Indian subcontinent, Indian Subcontinent and Mainland Southeast Asia. It resides in lowland forests, typically near streams or ponds, where it feeds upon insects, spiders, worms, crabs, fish, frogs, and lizards. It is easily distinguishable from other birds in its range due to its red bill, yellow-orange underparts, lilac-rufous upperparts, and blue-black back. Taxonomy and systematics The black-backed kingfisher was Species description, formally described in 1758 by the Swedish naturalist Carl Linnaeus in the 10th edition of Systema Naturae ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Manis Crassicaudata
The Indian pangolin (''Manis crassicaudata''), also called thick-tailed pangolin and scaly anteater, is a pangolin native to the Indian subcontinent. Like other pangolins, it has large, overlapping scales on its body which act as armour. The colour of its scales varies depending on the colour of the earth in its surroundings. It can also curl itself into a ball as self-defence against predators such as the tiger. It is an insectivore feeding on ants and termites, digging them out of mounds and logs using its long claws, which are as long as its fore limbs. It is nocturnal and rests in deep burrows during the day. It is not common anywhere in its range, and is threatened by hunting for its meat and various body parts used in traditional medicine. Characteristics The Indian pangolin is a solitary, shy, slow-moving, nocturnal mammal. It is about long from head to tail, the tail usually being long, and weighs . Females are generally smaller than the males and have one pair of m ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Melastoma Malabathricum
''Melastoma malabathricum'', known also as Malabar melastome, Indian rhododendron, Singapore rhododendron, planter's rhododendron and senduduk, is a flowering plant in the family Melastomataceae native to Seychelles, tropical and subtropical Asia to Australia and western Pacific islands. Despite its common names, it does not have any connection to actual rhododendrons, and belongs to the Rosids clade as opposed to the Asterids clade. This plant is usually found at elevations between 100 m and 2,800 m in grassland and sparse forest habitats. It has been used as a medicinal plant in certain parts of the world, but has been declared a noxious weed in the United States. ''M. malabathricum'' is a known hyperaccumulator of aluminium, and as such can be used for phytoremediation. Taxonomy The taxonomy of the genus ''Melastoma'' requires a complete revision. Early genetics studies were published from 2001, – see also the erratum. through 2013, but a revision based on them has ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Hopea Erosa
''Hopea erosa'' is a species of plant in the family Dipterocarpaceae. It is endemic to the southern end of the Western Ghats in India India, officially the Republic of India, is a country in South Asia. It is the List of countries and dependencies by area, seventh-largest country by area; the List of countries by population (United Nations), most populous country since .... References erosa Endemic flora of India (region) Flora of Karnataka Flora of Kerala Flora of Tamil Nadu Critically endangered flora of Asia Taxonomy articles created by Polbot {{Dipterocarpaceae-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Malayalam Language
Malayalam (; , ) is a Dravidian language spoken in the Indian state of Kerala and the union territories of Lakshadweep and Puducherry ( Mahé district) by the Malayali people. It is one of 22 scheduled languages of India. Malayalam was designated a " Classical Language of India" in 2013. Malayalam has official language status in Kerala, Lakshadweep and Puducherry ( Mahé), and is also the primary spoken language of Lakshadweep. Malayalam is spoken by 35.6 million people in India. Malayalam is also spoken by linguistic minorities in the neighbouring states; with a significant number of speakers in the Kodagu and Dakshina Kannada districts of Karnataka, and Kanyakumari, Coimbatore and Nilgiris district of Tamil Nadu. It is also spoken by the Malayali Diaspora worldwide, especially in the Persian Gulf countries, due to the large populations of Malayali expatriates there. They are a significant population in each city in India including Mumbai, Bengaluru, Chennai, De ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Human Development Index
The Human Development Index (HDI) is a statistical composite index of life expectancy, Education Index, education (mean years of schooling completed and expected years of schooling upon entering the education system), and per capita income indicators, which is used to rank countries into four tiers of Human development (humanity), human development. A country scores a higher level of HDI when the life expectancy at birth, lifespan is higher, the education level is higher, and the gross national income GNI (PPP) per capita is higher. It was developed by Pakistani economist Mahbub ul-Haq and was further used to measure a country's development by the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP)'s Human Development Report Office. The 2010 Human Development Report introduced an List of countries by inequality-adjusted Human Development Index, inequality-adjusted Human Development Index (IHDI). While the simple HDI remains useful, it stated that "the IHDI is the actual level of huma ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
