Kozhikode, the capital of the Zamorins, where Kappad is linked with Vasco da Gama's arrival

Background

This connects to the Shigella infection reported first in Kozhikode and then in Malappuram.
Kozhikode, also called Calicut, lies on Kerala's northern Malabar coast.
It was the capital of the Zamorin kingdom and became a major centre of Indian Ocean trade, known for spices.
The district site links Kappad with Vasco da Gama's arrival on the Malabar coast in 1498.
Beypore is noted as an old port with traditional wooden shipbuilding.
Calicut International Airport is at Karipur, about 25 to 30 km from the city.