Kozhikode is known the world over as the ‘City of Spices’ for its role as the major trading port of homegrown high-quality spices like Indian long pepper, clove, cardamom, cinnamon, nutmeg, star anise, vanilla, rosemary, etc. The trade conducted here with the Arabs, Chinese, Jews, etc. for more than 500 years has brought the world’s attention and resources to India.