Kozhikode, official name until 1990 was Calicut, is a city along the Malabar Coast in the state of Kerala in India. Known as the City of Spices, Ko…Kozhikode, official name until 1990 was Calicut, is a city along the Malabar Coast in the state of Kerala in India. Known as the City of Spices, Kozhikode is listed among the UNESCO's Cities of Literature.