Question: how kozhikode got its name?
Answer: The exact origin of the name Kozhikode is uncertain. According to many sources, the name Kozhikode is derived from Koyil-kota (fort), meaning fortified palace. The name also got corrupted into Kolikod, or its anglicized version Calicut. Arab merchants called it Qāliqūṭ (IPA: qˠaːliqˠːuːtˤ).