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Palazhi is a suburb of
Kozhikode
Kozhikode (), also known in English as Calicut, is a city along the Malabar Coast in the state of Kerala in India. It has a corporation limit population of 609,224 and a metropolitan population of more than 2 million, making it the second la ...
city in India. It has risen to prominence quite recently because of the UL cyberpark, the Government Cyber park and the creation of a township called
HiLITE City and Landmark world and many other flat projectshere. Palazhi town is four kilometres from Thondayad junction in Kozhikode city. Metro International Cardiac Center and the Cradle Maternity hospital are situated at Palazhi.
History
100 years ago, the
beach
A beach is a landform alongside a body of water which consists of loose particles. The particles composing a beach are typically made from rock, such as sand, gravel, shingle, pebbles, etc., or biological sources, such as mollusc shel ...
area was the centre of the city of Kozhikode. In the 1970s, the downtown shifted to the
Mananchira
Mananchira is a man-made freshwater pond situated in the centre of the city of Kozhikode (Calicut) in Kerala, southern India. The pond is 3.49 acres (14,120 m2) in area, is rectangular in shape and is fed by a natural spring.
History
Mananchira ...
area, and in the 1980s,
Mavoor Road became the centre of activity. In the 2010s, the
Thondayad Bypass area and the suburb of Palazhi on the Airport road have emerged as the new city centres with a vibrant night life.
Palazhi was originally a village with waterlogged streets in monsoon creating problems for the residents. Recently the area has been highly commercialized because of the proximity to the highway road and the eastern part of the city. The creation of
Hilite Township and
Hilite Mall
Hilite Mall (stylized as HiLITE Mall) is a shopping mall located in the city of Kozhikode in the Malabar region of Kerala.The shopping mall covers a total built-up area of with of retail space. HiLITE Mall is being constructed as a part of th ...
has increased traffic issues in and around Palazhi.
Methottuthazham
Methottuthazham is a small village on the western side of Palazhi. This place is famous for the Bhayankavu Temple and the Ollur Shiva Temple. City suburbs like Vazhipokku, Manathal Thazham, Poovangal, Mecheri Thazham, Kaithapadam, Kattukulangara and Kommeri are near to Methott Thazham. Methott Thazham is directly connected by a main road to
Kottooli and Pottammal
Kottooly and Pottammal are two nearby junctions on the eastern side of Kozhikode city in India. They are at a distance of 650 meters. The Mavoor Road originates from Mananchira area in downtown Calicut and proceeds to Arayidathu-palam junction ...
junctions.
Flooded Streets
Every year, the streets of Palazhi area gets flooded from June to August. During this period, access to the houses in this area becomes very difficult either by foot or by vehicles. As the flooded area is quite large, no solutions have been devised yet for this issue.
Hilite Township
Hilite township is a residential and commercial facility located at Palazhi junction.
Hilite Mall
Hilite Mall (stylized as HiLITE Mall) is a shopping mall located in the city of Kozhikode in the Malabar region of Kerala.The shopping mall covers a total built-up area of with of retail space. HiLITE Mall is being constructed as a part of th ...
is the largest shopping mall of North Kerala with 1,400,000 sq feet of shopping space. It is part of the Hilite City (11.256873°N 75.821287°E), an integrated township project almost completed now.
The actor
Nirmal Palazhi
Nirmal Palazhi (born in Kozhikode, Kerala) is an Indian actor who has worked predominantly in the Malayalam film industry known for his work on Puthan Panam, Diwanji Moola Grand Prix and Ira.
Personal life
Nirmal was born and settled in Ko ...
is from this place.
Landmarks in Palazhi
* Cyberpark Kozhikode
* Uralungal Cyberpark
* Metro International Cardiac Center
* Cradle Maternity Hospital
* Landmark World
* HiLite City
* Palazhi Timber
* Koodathum Para Colony
* Mampuzha Bridge
* Nesto Hypermarket
* Dominos pizza
Location
See also
*
Airport Road, Kozhikode
Airport Road, Kozhikode is an important road in Kozhikode, India. It extends from Thondayad Junction to Calicut Airport, about 20 km away. The road passes through Palazhi, Pantheeramkavu, Ramanattukara and Kondotty Thurakkal before reach ...
References
External links
PVS Prestige Palazhi
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Suburbs of Kozhikode
Kozhikode downtown