Kozhikode is the name of which medieval town/city?
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 1
The correct answer is Option (1) → Calicut
Abdur Razzaq, the ambassador sent by the ruler of Persia in the fifteenth century, went to Calicut (present-day Kozhikode) in Kerala.
NCERT (2026-27): “3.2 Fortifications and roads … Before we examine the different parts of the city in detail let us look at what enclosed them all – the great fortress walls. Abdur Razzaq, an ambassador sent by the ruler of Persia to Calicut (present-day Kozhikode) in the fifteenth century, was greatly impressed by the fortifications, and mentioned seven lines of forts. These encircled not only the city but also its agricultural hinterland and forests. The outermost wall linked the hills surrounding the city.…” |