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da Gama |
Calicut was the
capital of the erstwhile Malabar,the northern part of
Kerala,patronised by the Zamorins.It was here that Vasco da Gama set
foot first in India and made history.Calicut boasts of a rich
cultural heritage ranging from martial arts to folk dance and music
Places of
Importance
Kappad
Vasco-da-Gama set foot on the sands of Kappad beach, on 27 May 1498
A.D., a landing commemorated by a small stone monument at the beach.
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