KoyilandyKoyilandy (kojilɐːɳɖi; formerly known in English as Quilandy, Malayalam as Pandalayani Kollam, Arabic as Fundriya, and Portuguese as Pandarani) is a municipality and a taluk in Kozhikode district, Kerala on the Malabar Coast. The historical town is located right in the middle of the coast of Kozhikode district, between Kozhikode (Calicut) and Kannur, on National Highway 66. The freedom fighter K. Kelappan, popularly known as Kerala Gandhi, was born in a nearby village, Muchukunnu.
Mushika dynastyMushika dynasty, also spelled Mushaka, was a minor dynastic power that held sway over the region in and around Mount Ezhi (Ezhimala) in present-day North Malabar, Kerala, India. The country of the Mushikas, ruled by an ancient lineage of the Hehaya clan of the same name, appears in early historic (pre-Pallava) south India and it is believed that Mushika dynasty has their descents from Heheya Kingdom. Early Tamil poems contain several references to the exploits of Nannan of Ezhimalai.
District des NilgirisThe Nilgiris district (நீலகிரி மாவட்டம்) is one of the 38 districts in the southern Indian state of Tamil Nadu. Nilgiri (Blue Mountains) is the name given to a range of mountains spread across the borders among the states of Tamil Nadu, Karnataka and Kerala. The Nilgiri Hills are part of a larger mountain chain known as the Western Ghats. Their highest point is the mountain of Doddabetta, height 2,637 m. The district is contained mainly within the Nilgiri Mountains range.
LakshadweepLe Lakshadweep (en ലക്ഷദ്വീപ്, Lakṣadvīp) est un territoire de l'Inde. Situé dans les mers d'Arabie et des Laquedives, il est composé des îles Laquedives, Amindivi et de Minicoy. Constitué en 1956, le territoire prend son nom actuel en 1973. Le nom de l'archipel signifie littéralement « » (de laksha ou lakh : cent mille et dweep : îles). La forme anglicisée de Laccadives est à rapprocher de Maldives, en sanskrit Maladweepa. thumb|left|Carte du territoire de Lakshadweep.
Kozhikode (district)Le district de Kozhikode est un des quatorze districts de l'État du Kerala en Inde. Il est situé au nord de l’État du Kerala sur la plaine de la côte ouest entre la mer des Laquedives et les Ghats occidentaux. Le district de Kozhikode entoure l'agglomération de Cochin, il est un des centres économiques de l’État. Son chef-lieu est la ville de Calicut. Au recensement de 2011 sa population est de habitants et elle est rurale à 32,85%. Les chutes de Thusharagiri et le barrage de Kuttiyadi sont situés dans le district de Calicut et sont gonflés par la mousson du sud ouest.
CranganoreCranganore ou Kodungallur (malayâlam : കൊടുങ്ങല്ലൂര്) une ville de l'État du Kerala en Inde, dans le district de Thrissur, sur la Côte de Malabar, entre Thrissur et Cochin. vignette|droite|Plan du fort de Cranganore en 1786, Archives nationales (Pays-Bas). Cranganore est située à une trentaine de kilomètres au nord de Cochin sur la côte de Malabar et à 50 au sud dxe Thrissur. La ville de Muziris, bien connue dans l’Antiquité, est peut-être cette ville.
ChaliyamChaliyam is a village situated at the estuary of Chaliyar (River Beypore) in Kozhikode district of Kerala, India. Chaliyam forms an island, bounded by the Chaliyar in the north, and River Kadalundi in south, and the Conolly Canal in the east. It is located just opposite to Beypore port. Chaliyam (Beypore Railway Station) was the former terminus of the South-West Line of the Madras Railway. Chaliyam is also famous for the Guinness World Records holder Muhammed Adil, a P.
District d'ErnakulamLe district d'Ernakulam est un des quatorze districts de l'État du Kerala en Inde. Il est situé au sud de l’État du Kerala sur la plaine de la côte ouest entre la mer d'Arabie et les Ghats occidentaux. Le district d'Ernakulam entoure l'agglomération de Cochin, il est un des centres économiques de l’État. Son chef-lieu est la ville de Kakkanad. Au recensement de 2011 sa population est de habitants pour une superficie de . Le district est traversé par la Periyar, la Muvattupuzha et la Chalakkudy.
EzhavaThe Ezhavas (iːɻɐʋɐ) are a community with origins in the region of India presently known as Kerala, where in the 2010s they constituted about 23% of the population and were reported to be the largest Hindu community. They are also known as Ilhava, Irava, Izhava and Erava in the south of the region; as Chovas, Chokons and Chogons in Central Travancore; and as Thiyyar, Tiyyas and Theeyas in the Malabar region. Some are also known as Thandan, which has caused administrative difficulties due to the presence of a distinct caste of Thandan in the same region.
Thalassery cuisineThe Thalassery cuisine refers to the distinct cuisine from Thalassery town of northern Kerala, which has blended in Arabian, Persian, Indian and European styles of cooking as a result of its long history as a maritime trading post. Thalassery is known for its Tellicherry biryani (in local dialect, biri-yaa-ni). Unlike other biryani dishes Thalassery biryani is made using kaima/jeerakasala, an Indian aromatic rice instead of the usual basmati rice.