Kozhikode
Kozhikode, also known as Calicut, is an Indian city, second-largest urban agglomeration in the State of Kerala in India and 19th largest in the country with a population of 2 million according to 2011 census. Kozhikode is classified as a Tier 2 city according to Government of India.During classical antiquity and the Middle Ages, Kozhikode was dubbed the City of Spices for its role as the major trading point of Indian spices. A historical city, it... Show more was the capital of an independent kingdom ruled by the Samoothiris in the Middle Ages. According to data compiled by economics research firm Indicus Analytics in 2009 on residences, earnings and investments, Kozhikode ranked as the second best city in India to reside in.