UNESCO opts Kozhikode as India's first literature city: What makes it special?

What so special about it?

Kozhikode is the birth soil of some of the best writers of India like MT Vasudevan Nair, Vaikom Muhammad Basheer, and SK Pottakad.

Why the Literature city?

It has an active theatre culture, several publishing houses, and many book stores. The icing on top of the cake is the Kerala Literature Festival.

Highest Number of Libraries

Kozhikode has the highest library construction in the world, touching to 550, excluding personal libraries.

Koyala culture

Reading is an integral part of the people of Kozhikode. The term Koyala culture means when verandas of houses are used for discussing literary topics.

Culinary Literature

NIT Calicut has discovered a tradition of local culinary literature ranging from cookbooks, and travel food writing to scientific research on food,

What will we see in future?

Kozhikode will soon see a literature museum, a book street, and a childrens literature festival.